The African Development Bank (AfDB) has welcomed the decision of Trust Fund Committee of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), one of two funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), to extend a US$10mn concessional senior loan to develop 50MW Tulu Moyo Geothermal Power Plant project in Ethiopia
Energy
KOHLER-SDMO introduces powerful diesel generator set
KOHLER-SDMO has officially expanded the KD series with the rollout of four new models ranging up to 4500kVA (@50Hz)/ 4000kWe (@60Hz)
Energy Vision orders eSite x10 telecom site power systems
A telecom-focused energy service company in Africa Energy Vision has purchased eSite Power Systems’ eSite x10 – the world’s first power system purpose-built for outdoor telecom sites – for a rollout at new sites in Nigeria and Gabon
Renewable energy to support economic growth, says IRENA
Renewable energy transformation is set to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050, according to the Global Renewables Outlook by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
AfDB to develop small-scale renewable energy projects
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a grant of US$760,000 to Empower New Energy (EmNEW) to develop small renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa