EMCO Energy Zambia Limited is to construct a 600MW thermal power plant in Sinazongwe at a cost of US$690mn, which will help in the countrys bid to alleviate the regions current power deficit

The funds will be directed at financing projects that are part of the third phase of Uganda’s rural electrification project. (Image source: Ashwin John/Flickr)

Japan has approved a US$12mn grant for Uganda to help the East African country extend electricity to its rural areas

The project will involve the use of more than 1,200 high-efficient photovoltaic JKS modules to produce approximately 443,840kWh of electricity per year. (Image source: JinkoSolar)

Solar power product manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding (JKS) has announced that it has supplied 304kW high-efficient solar PV modules for one of the largest roof-mounted PV solar plants in South Africa

The project will entail a cost about US$700mn and need two million tonnes of coal per year to run. (Image source: sxc.hu)

Ghananian power producer Shenzhen Energy Group (SEG) has announced plans to build a 700MW coal-fired power plant in the country