Scatec Solar and Norfund have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for Mozambiques first large scale Solar Plant
Renewables
UK commits to Kenya renewable energy drive
Plans to stimulate investment by British firms in the Kenyan renewable energy sector were yesterday unveiled by the UK government and Barclays Bank at an event in Nairobi
South Africa’s Eskom projects to use US$11bn to fund nuclear expansion
South Africa’s power utility Eskom estimates it will spend 150bn rand (US$11bn) within the next decade to help fund a nuclear expansion programme planned by the government, a senior executive said
Power Africa announces more than US$1bn in new commitments
Three years after the launch of Power Africa, the United States is on track to fulfill its initial US$7bn commitment over five years
UK energy startup to bring solar power to Africa
![Brighter World Energy founder Cheryl Latham (far right) with a community in Africa (Source: Brighter World Energy)](/images/Cheryl_in_Africa_1.jpg)
Brighter World Energy founder Cheryl Latham (far right) with a community in Africa (Source: Brighter World Energy)
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