The investment will go towards wind and solar power generation projects. (Image source: Jimmy Emerson/Flickr)
Kenya has announced it is developing renewable power projects in the North Eastern and Rift Valley provinces at a total cost of Ksh 560mn (approximately US$6.5mn)
According to the research, Libya can generate enough renewable power to attain self sufficiency and also cater to the power needs of its neighboring countries. (Image source: ricketyus/Flickr)
Libya could generate approximately five times the amount of energy from solar power than it currently produces in crude oil, according to research carried out by Nottingham Trent University
Improving energy efficiency and increasing the use of renewables is in line with the Nigeria’s national policy. (Image source: Dave Dugdale/Flickr)
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) will provide Nigeria with US$50mn to support an African Development Bank (AfBD)-backed programme for renewable energy and energy-efficiency development within the country
The contract for the electricity distribution network will involve buying transformers, building lines to the water pumping stations and improving the quality of power supply. (Image source: sxc.hu)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed plans to roll out water and power sector rehabilitation projects in several parts of Zimbabwe under the support of the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund)
The power will be connected to the national grid through a transmission line that will be built from Makambako in Njombe Region to Songea. (Image source: sxc.hu)
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) and Symbion Power have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a 400 MW power plant in the Mtwara region of Tanzania