Decentralized Energy
‘Mini-grids can electrify thousands of health centres in sub-Saharan Africa’
Exclusive interview with Aaron Leopold, CEO of the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA). He is also part of the speaker line-up and advisory board member of Future Energy East Africa in September in Nairobi.
Renewables
Acquisition deal expands global availability of renewable energy insurance
Tokio Marine has acquired renewable energy projects insurance firm GCube to create a new centre of excellence.
Hydroelectric
Hydro is key to expanding West Africa’s power grid flexibility
A new study has mapped the potential of solar-wind-water strategies for West Africa, a region where power grids are anticipated to greatly expand in the coming years.
Hydroelectric
Madagascar’s Sahofika hydropower scheme to get €4m loan
The project entails the construction of a 205 MW hydroelectric power plant on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer basis.
Solar
Engie’s Grand Bara solar project gets approval from Djibouti government
The Djiboutian government has approved and validated the Grand Bara solar photovoltaic power project in the Council of Ministers meeting held on 18 May 2020.
Webcasts
Virtual AUW highlights: Investing in green SMMEs
The fifth session of the Virtual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa live webinar series looks at how to attract investment opportunities for South African SMMEs working in the green economy.
Webcasts
Virtual AUW highlights: Revenue management best practices
The session explored revenue collection capabilities, as well as efficient and equitable use of available cash resources in the post COVID-19 landscape.
Africa
Virtual AUW highlights: The water sector has delivered
The live webinar focused on “WASH as first line of defense against COVID-19: unpacking the African water sector response” formed part of the first ever Virtual African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa that took place from 11-15 May.
Africa
Gambia wins World Bank aid to reform energy sector
The World Bank has approved a $30 million grant to help The Gambia improve financial viability and service delivery in the energy and telecom sectors.
Africa
Virtual AUW Highlights: CEOs talk financial health of utilities post-pandemic
The African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa CEO Forum session took place on Thursday 14 May 2020 and explored the financial recovery strategies utilities can employ in the post-COVID world.
