South African telecom operator Telkom has released a tender for the design and construction of a three megawatt solar-powered plant at Telkom Park in Pretoria
Renewables
Gide to advise on Malian solar project
Law firm Gide will be advising a consortium of investors on a solar power plant project involving a public-private partnership between World Bank member group IFC InfraVentures, Scatec Solar and Africa Power 1
GE to supply equipment for 100MW wind farm in Kenya

The project will include 60 GE 1.7-103 wind turbines and a 15-year service agreement. (Image source: Daniel X. ONeil/Flickr)
GE Africa announced that it is partnering with Kipeto Energy Limited to build a new 100MW wind farm in Kenya’s Kajiado County
SkyPower to develop 1GW of solar projects in Kenya

The projects undertaken by SkyPower will provide 1GW of power to Kenya. (Image source: IFCInfrastructure/Flickr)
Solar energy project developer SkyPower has signed an agreement with the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to develop 1GW of solar projects
Ghana turns to tidal waves for power

According to TCs Energy officials, the tidal waves at the Ada Estuary are strong enough to generate power. (Image source: Rickz/Flickr)
Ghana is expected to commission its first undersea power generator by December 2016, as the US$4bn project is being developed by a private sector energy company