Category: Rural electrification
Growing a local concentrated solar thermal power economy in South Africa
Submitted by beagoor on 19-October-2011In recent months South Africa has seen a dramatic change in its energy policy as the Department of Energy, NERSA and Eskom have taken steps to move to a renewable energy future.
32 African Energy Experts received certification from the AFRETEP 1st REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Submitted by irenepinedo on 12-October-2011The workshop, organised by the AFRETEP project, was held in Kampala, Uganda from 3rd to 7th October.
International community tackles energy poverty for MDGs
Submitted by irenepinedo on 01-October-2010New York ― UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on countries to work together to provide reliable sources of energy to the one fifth of
Energy Facility Call for Proposals – Outcome of Concept Notes Evaluation Stage
Submitted by girbaza on 25-June-2010For more information, please, click here.
Liberia to Double Electricity Generation within Next Year
Submitted by girbaza on 25-June-2010Liberia’s electricity generation capacity will be more than double within the next year from 10 megawatts to 23 megawatts, the Cabinet was told on last Friday.
$200m in mini-grid and stand alone renewable energy schemes in Nigeria
Submitted by girbaza on 25-June-2010The World Bank also announced that it will invest $200m in mini-grid and stand alone renewable energy schemes in Nigeria.
World Bank Scores Africa Low in Power Generation and to invest $200m in rural electrification project
Submitted by girbaza on 25-June-2010The World Bank has said that only 24 per cent of the Sub-Saharan Africa population could access electricity in spite of the various interventions to address energy power crisis on
Rwanda: Rural Electrification Will Elevate Living Standards
Submitted by girbaza on 25-June-20109,000 rural households will benefit from three micro-hydropower plants currently under construction in the districts of Rubavu and Rutsiro.
Comparative Study on Rural Electrification Policies in Emerging Economies- Keys to successful policies
Submitted by girbaza on 08-April-2010Brazil, China, India and South Africa have each worked to improve access to electricity services.
Community Power – Using Mobile to Extend the Grid
Submitted by girbaza on 11-February-2010The GSMA Green Power for Mobile programme has published a new white paper today called ‘Community Power – Using Mobile to Extend the Grid’.