Aggreko, a global supplier of temporary power generation equipment, has started to supply its HFO-generated power to Madagascar, in a joint operation with energy company Jovena
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BBOXX to deliver pay-as-you-go solar to urban DRC

The collaboration is expected to meet the electricity demand for the people of DRC. (Image source: StockSnap/Pixabay)
BBOXX, provider of affordable, clean energy to off-grid communities, has launched large pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Acwa Power reaches financial close for three solar PV projects in Egypt

With power demand in Egypt having grown by 28 per cent in recent years, the Benban photovoltaic facility is expected to meet the country’s increasing energy needs. (Image source: ACWA Power)
ACWA Power has reached financial close of the three solar PV projects worth US$190mn under Round 2 of Egypt Feed-in-Tariff program II, with an aggregate capacity of 165.5MWp
BWSC to supply gas-fired power plant in Benin

Once completed, the plat is expected to be the most efficient plant of its type in the region. (Image source: BWSC)
The Danish power plant specialist Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC), in consortium with MAN Diesel and Turbo (MDT), has been awarded US$150.26mn contract to build a 120MW gas-fired power plant in Benin
AfDB achieves 100 per cent investment in green energy projects in 2017

AfDB has committed to 100 per cent climate screening for all of its financed projects. (Image source: AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has achieved a 100 per cent investment in renewable energy in 2017, a major achievement in its commitment to clean energy and efficiency