Solar Energy
Zimbabwe: Caledonia to Invest in Solar Plant
Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation, is looking at investing in a solar farm at its Blanket Mine in an effort to deal with the crippling power cuts being experienced in the country. Zimbabwe is experiencing increased power shortfalls due to low...
Bui Power, University of Ghana sign MoU on solar power
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Ghana to provide a 2.5 megawatts (MW) solar farm for the university. The agreement will grant the BPA access to the project site, covering about 10 acres, to conduct...
Government looks to solar for achieving 100% electricity coverage by 2025
Government is looking at solar and other renewable energy options as it moves toward 100 percent nationwide electricity coverage by 2025, which is five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of universal coverage by 2030. With 85 percent of the...
Sudan: More Solar Energy in Sudan’s Rural Areas
Minister of Energy and Mining Adil Ibrahim seeks to expand the application of solar energy in Sudan, especially in rural areas. He said this during a meeting with Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Selva Ramachandran last week....
Angola: Sonangol and Total Seek Creation of Joint Venture
Angola's state-owned oil firm Sonangol and French TOTAL intend to create a joint venture to operate in the distribution and trade of crude oil byproducts, as well as in the production of solar energy. Angolan Competition Regulator Authority (ARC) on Tuesday said it is...
Yingli Namene submits proposal to construct 50 megawatts solar energy
Yingli Namene West Africa Limited, solar energy designing, developing and installation company, has submitted a proposal to government to construct a 50 megawatts rooftop solar energy for government buildings. The proposal is in line with the Ministry of Energy’s plan...
Jubilee House to switch to solar power in coming days — Senior Minister
The government has announced it is going to change power installation at the Jubilee House to solar power in the coming days as part of a bigger national agenda to promote the use of solar energy in the country. Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo who disclosed this at...
Mantrac introduces renewabale energy solutions to domestic market
Mantrac Ghana Limited has introduced its solar energy solutions onto the market in line with the Ministry of Energy's plan to improve renewable energy penetration from less than five percent to 10 percent by 2020. The solution is targeted at the domestic market,...
Rwanda: Govt’s Solar Energy Ambition Receives U.S.$9 Million Boost
Rwanda's energy ambition received a boost this week following an endorsement of a financial instrument by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance that will accelerate the deployment of solar home systems. The institution approved the piloting of solar...
Daystar Power installs the 100th solar energy system in Nigeria
With the implementation of the solar energy system at a branch of Unity Bank in Bauchi, Nigeria, Daystar Power successfully installed its 100th solar power system since the company’s foundation in 2017. This corresponds to a growth of 733% in the number of installed...
