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AEMP Tanzania
Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, the Tanzanian port city of Dar es Salaam has been selected to host an Africa…
carbon tax
Electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local businesses to carbon taxes that could make up over 35 per cent of their electricity costs by 2034. From January 2026, South Africa’s carbon tax rate will…
wind farm
South Africa's renewable energy industry reached a new milestone recently when the 69MW Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm became the first independent power producer (IPP) using wind technology and selling to a private offtaker to come into operation. The…
Solar
Mainstream Renewable Power finalised financing for a 50 MW solar project in Ilikwa, South Africa, introducing flexible Renewable Energy Supply Agreements (RESA). The Ilikwa solar plant will generate 141 GWh annually, powering 42,000 households and…
transmission
Abidjan — Since TRANSCO CLSG commenced commercial operations in 2021, the CLSG interconnection line has faced under-utilization, operating at only 25% of its 220MW capacity. In response, the management of TRANSCO CLSG is actively working to address…
solar
The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) and the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has benefitted from World Bank’s support to develop a 50 MWp Regional Solar Project on a site with excellent…
hydro
KfW invested €20 million to modernise and digitise the Inga I and II hydropower plants substations, improving power distribution in the DRC. The upgrade connected four turbines to a new switchgear system, allowing Kinshasa’s control centre to…
Solar
Tunisia signed agreements with Scatec and Aeolus to build 50 MW solar plants in Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur. The €79 million projects aim to help Tunisia achieve 35% renewable energy by 2030 and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. These solar plants will…
RE
President Mnangagwa is optimistic that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and new projects will help alleviate Zimbabwe’s ongoing power outages, which last 8-12 hours daily.  A recent $350 million partnership between the Mutapa Investment Fund and…