Enel Green Power South Africa (EGP RSA), subsidiary of the Enel Group, has successfully reached commercial operation on its 140 MW Nxuba wind farm in the Eastern Cape Province
Power Generation
AfDB announces programme to expand solar energy generation in G5 Sahel countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Desert-to-Power technical support programme that will advance the rollout of solar generation in G5 Sahel countries, where 60 million people lack access to electricity
Clean Technology Fund and Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa announce US$25mn for medium scale independent power producers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$15mn from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and US$10mn from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to advance the African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) II’s projects to boost low-carbon energy generation in sub-Saharan Africa
Bboxx, EDF, and SunCulture to accelerate access to solar-powered farming in Togo
The Governement of Togo has agreed to partner Bboxx EDF Togo, created by Bboxx and EDF, and SunCulture to help make sustainable irrigation more accessible, increase agricultural productivity, generate additional income and improve economic opportunities for underserved communities in Togo
Global electricity demand set for modest rebound in 2021 according to new IEA report
After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly next year, led by growth in China, India and other emerging economies, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)