AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
Coal expansion slows slightly in 2021, but far more is needed to meet net-zero targets.
Total global coal power capacity under development declined by 13% in 2021 to 457 GW, a record low, with the number of countries building coal plants falling from 41 in 2020 to 34 in 2021.
Sun King raises $260mn in funding round for solar home systems in Africa and Asia
Solar home system supplier Sun King has raised $260mn in series D funding to deliver off-grid energy technologies to more people across Africa and Asia.
AfrElec: Sasol to sharpen focus on green hydrogen export plans as Europe looks for green energy
Zimbabwe's second city Bulawayo plans to produce clean energy from contaminated dam, solar plants atop old cemeteries
USAID to host discussion on electrifying health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of US President Joe Biden’s catalytic global infrastructure initiative, announced at last year’s G7 Summit at Carbis Bay in the UK, USAID is to host a high-level leadership roundtable on the foundation of HETA
Scatec gets Egypt’s approval for $334.5mn green bonds to refinance Benban solar park projects
Sasol to sharpen focus on green hydrogen export plans as Europe looks for green energy
South Africa’s Sasol is quickening the pace of its green hydrogen export plans in response to Europe’s anxious search for new energy sources in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Zimbabwe cement maker invests $40mn in solar plant
South African utility Eskom warns of system overload
Eskom has urged the public to reduce the consumption of electricity, as the power system is severely constrained.
AfDB approves $180mn in loans to reinforce transmission, last-mile connectivity in Rwanda
Eskom to outsource maintenance
Eskom has detailed a new plan to procure engineering and maintenance services from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the coming months to supplement its skills base at its ailing power stations, IOL reports.
Kenya Power gets $500mn to connect more customers at lower rates
Kenya’s government has allocated electricity distribution utility KES5.8bn ($500mn) to increase the number of consumers connected to the national power grid at a subsidised fee.
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