NOTS Solar Lamps and the government of Rwanda have signed a deal to accelerate the provision of electricity to the lowest income families in the country
Renewables
Kenya to provide solar solutions in marginalised counties
The government of Kenya has launched a US$47mn facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) to provide viable solar and clean cooking solutions to 1.1mn people in the 14 marginalised counties of West Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garrisa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta and Narok
Azuri Technologies to extend solar home solutions to Africa
Azuri Technologies, a pay-as-you-go solar home solution provider, has announced a strategic investment of US$26mn, led by Fortune Global 500 company Marubeni Corporation with additional participation from existing shareholders including FTSE 250 company IP Group plc
Clean energy accelerates sustainable development in East Africa
The UN-backed clean energy initiative aims to change the outlook for Mozambique’s Namacurra district and kickstart sustainable development for the benefit of people, relocated to the area following the rains in 2015
Globeleq reaches financial close on South African renewable projects
Globeleq Generation Limited has reached financial close for its three renewable energy projects in South Africa including the 138MW Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm on the Eastern Cape, 50MW photovoltaic (PV) solar farm in De Aar and the 50MW PV solar farm in Droogfontein