The testing chamber ensures reliability of ABB switchgear as more extreme weather puts the grid under greater pressure. (Image Source: ABB)
Europes first Climatic Test Chamber for testing energised medium voltage (MV) switchgear can simulate harsh environments and pollution in temperatures as high as 80°C, ensuring ABB switchgear keeps the power on under more extreme weather
Once operational, the project will have a total solar capacity of 540MW in a country that is currently suffering from power shortages. (Image Source: Scatec)
Scatec ASA, a renewable energy solutions provider, is starting construction of the three Kenhardt projects in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa under the risk mitigation independent power producer procurement programme (RMIPPPP) after reaching financial close
This is the first project to reach financial close under the government’s risk mitigation independent power producer procurement programme. (Image Source: Adobe Stock)
Standard Bank and British International Investment (BII) have partnered with Scatec and H1 Holdings to reach financial close on the first sizable battery energy storage and photovoltaic (PV) solar project in South Africa – Africa’s largest and South Africa’s first baseload renewable energy project, uniquely powered entirely by renewable sources
Acumen launched its first Pioneer Energy Investing Initiative (PEII) in 2017. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Acumen has launched its new Pioneer Energy investment Initiative: Powering Livelihoods Using Solar (PEII+)
The report suggested that licensing remains a substantial hurdle and that there is an urgent need to create a regulatory structure that reflects the decentralised nature of minigrids. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Africa Minigrid Association (AMDA) has called for more support from governments and donors to the minigrid sector in Africa which continues to face financial, policy and regulatory constraints