Energy

Consortium delivers refinancing for hydro project in Uganda

Bujagali contribute towards majority of Ugandas annual energy generation as it is one of the largest power generation plant in the country. (Image source: Angliers Hydro Project/ Flickr)

A consortium of development finance institutions and commercial lenders has announced the completion of the refinancing of more than US$400mn loans of Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), aiming to help reduce electricity costs in Uganda

BBOXX delivers clean energy access to 12,000 Togolege citizens

BBOXX aims to provide clean energy solution to the African nations for inclusive growth. (Image source: BudapestBamako/Flickr)

BBOXX, a next-generation utility, has delivered energy access to more than 12,000 Togolese citizens with its smart solar home systems in the past six months

Hanergy inaugurates ‘Lighting Africa’ in Tanzania

Minister Song Tao and Dr Salim. A. Salim lit up the solar umbrella from Hanergy. (Image source: Hanergy)

Hanergy Thin-Film Power Group, a multinational clean energy company, has launched the “Lighting Africa” project at its first stop Tanzania

Ansaldo Energia and SPIC to develop gas turbine in China

This cooperation MoU confirms the aim of both parties to enter into a technical cooperation agreement to achieve mutually beneficial results in the heavy duty gas turbine area. (Image source: Ansaldo Energia)

Ansaldo Energia, an Italian power engineering company, and China’s State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC) have signed a MoU agreement to develop a new gas turbine

Azuri appoints Steve Haigh as Africa’s vice-president for software and services

Azuri to boost expansion plans for its pay-as-you-go home solar services in Africa. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)

Azuri Technologies Ltd, a leading commercial provider of pay-as-you-go solar home solutions to rural off-grid communities, has announced the appointment of Steve Haigh to the senior management team in the new role of vice-president software and services