With Africa struggling to exploit its boundless renewable energy potential, experts from Synergy Consulting explain how India is setting a great example to help attract investment and bring projects online
Renewables
Ghana receives payments for reducing carbon emissions
Ghana has become the first country in West Africa to receive payments from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
MASDAR and ZESCO to diversify Zambia’s energy mix
MASDAR, the Abu Dhabi future energy company, and the Zambian Government-owned national power utility, ZESCO, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a joint development agreement to develop renewable energy in Zambia
AMEA Power to deliver solar plant in Côte d'Ivoire
AMEA Power, a fast-growing renewable energy company, has signed a concession agreement and 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Government of Côte dIvoire for a 50MW solar PV project
Mozambique Government extend land agreement for Tete solar project
Ncondezi Energy Limited has received an upgraded land use agreement from the Mozambique Government which grants exclusive use for solar power plant operations in Tete