The US African Development Foundation (USADF) has teamed up with GE Africa to launch the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge in Abuja, Nigeria
Energy
Scatec completes South African solar PV plant project
Norway-based Scatec Solar has announced the completion of its 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Kalkbult in the Northern Cape of South Africa, three months ahead of schedule
JinkoSolar to deliver PV modules to Acciona
Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) power product manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding has entered into an agreement with Acciona SA to deliver a total of 274MWp solar PV modules
World Bank approves funds for Comoros power sector
The World Bank has approved a US$5mn grant to support power transmission and distribution in Comoros, the third-smallest African nation by area
Aggreko plant expansion to enable power supply to Namibia
Aggreko has expanded its gas-fired power plant at GigawattPark in Ressano Garcia, Mozambique to now enable supply of power to Namibia