Eskom has faced increasing criticism for its failure to prevent blackouts and for delays in bringing Mepudi power plant on-stream. (Image source: Gavin Fordham/Flickr)
South African state-owned power utility, Eskom, has warned customers to expect more blackouts today
The SES 24MW rental power plant at Kigali, Rwanda. (Image source: SES Smart Energy Solutions)
The managing director of Dubai-based energy rental firm SES Smart Energy Solutions has predicted that the company’s annual turnover will top US$100mn by 2019
Dr Carlos Lopes says Africa is in a unique position to become a world leader in renewable energy. (Image source: International Labour Organisation/ Flickr)
The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes, has spoken of the continent’s “amazing” potential to become a world leader in renewable energy
-based Exim Bank provided a US$80mn loan towards the project and Rwanda funded the remaining costs. (Image source: grendelkhan/Flickr)
Rwanda has commissioned the Nyabarongo hydropower plant power to reduce the government’s monthly expenditures on diesel fuel from approximately US$12.9mn to US$7.4mn
Lekela Power is the eighth clean energy initiative being spearheaded by Actis. (Image source: ArtemyoLagalag/Flickr)
UK-based private equity firm Actis and global solar and wind energy company Mainstream Renewable Power have launched a pan-African renewable energy generation platform Lekela Power for US$1.9bn