A new socially-conscious UK energy provider has promised to build a solar-powered microgrid in Africa for every 2,000 customers signing up to its service
Renewables
Scatec to build 100MW solar power plant in Nigeria
Scatec Solar has signed an agreement to develop, build, own and operate a solar power plant in Jigawa State, Nigeria
‘Africa’s first solar powered bus’ launched in Uganda
Kiira Motors has launched the Kayoola, claimed to be Africa’s first solar powered bus, in Kampala, Uganda
South Africa’s Cennergi wind farm reaches commercial operation
Indian integrated power company, Cennergi, Tata Power’s joint-venture with Exxaro Resources in South Africa, has announced that its 134MW Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm has achieved commercial operation
Nigeria signs MoU with IPP consortium
The Nigerian government has signed an MoU with a consortium consisting of Nigeria-based Nigus Greenergy and South African Volt Renewables for the development of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 300MW