Williamson Tea has inaugurated East Africas largest solar plant at the Changoi Tea Farm in western Kenya
Renewables
Work begins on 61MW Kenyan wind farm
Work on the 61MW Kinangop Wind Farm in Kenya has commenced with Aurecon appointed as the main project engineer by Kinangop Wind Park Ltd
Samsung launches solar-powered internet school in Rwanda
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the first solar-powered internet school (SPIS) at GS Kamabare School in Bugesera District, Rwanda
Upp portable fuel cell now available across Africa
A new clean energy alternative for powering USB devices, Intelligent Energys Upp™ personal energy device, has been launched internationally, with Africa forming a key target market
Hanergy Solar and Savanna Solar to develop US$1.1 billion PV project in Ghana
Solar solutions company Hanergy Solars subsidiary has acquired 70 per cent equity in Ghanaian company Savanna Solar to develop a 400 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in northern Ghana at an estimated cost of US$1.1bn