Ormat Technologies announced that it has been awarded its first well head power plant project by Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) in the Menengai geothermal field in Kenya on a Build-Own-Transfer (BOT) basis
Energy
Samsung launches solar-powered internet school in Rwanda
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the first solar-powered internet school (SPIS) at GS Kamabare School in Bugesera District, Rwanda
Canadian firm to invest US$5 billion on solar projects in Nigeria
Skypower FAS Energy has signed agreements with both the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Delta State Government for the development, construction and operation of 3,000MW of solar photovoltaic projects
Upp portable fuel cell now available across Africa
A new clean energy alternative for powering USB devices, Intelligent Energys Upp™ personal energy device, has been launched internationally, with Africa forming a key target market
Nigerian power plant gets US$750 million financing
Azura Power Holdings announced that it has signed major industry contracts and confirmation worth US$750mn on the debt financing of its Azura-Edo Independent Power Project (Azura-Edo IPP) in Edo State, Nigeria