Schneider Electric, along with Green Village Electricity Projects Limited, Arnergy Solar Limited and the Bank of Industry Nigeria Limited, has commissioned low-cost off-grid solar energy solutions for rural communities in Nigeria
Renewables
Guinea Bissau to get hydropower plant
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US$965,000 grant to support the preparation of a turnkey hydropower plant in Saltinho, Guinea Bissau
‘Sub-Saharan Africa a preferred region for profitable clean energy deployment’
A high potential in renewable energy development, coupled with cost-effectiveness in project development has placed regions like the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa among others as preferred locations to set up clean energy projects
Zimbabwe licenses US$250mn worth solar power projects
Five solar power projects, valued at a total of US$250mn, have been licensed by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA)
REC and O Capital to drive solar energy projects in MENA
Egyptian solar energy solutions provider REC and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding subsidiary O Capital have announced a new venture to provide turnkey solar solutions in Egypt, Middle East and Africa