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Tanzania seeks $12.9bn to deliver power to 42mn people by 2030 under African energy plan
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NamPower launches construction on 100MW solar power project in Namibia, its largest ever
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Octopus Energy aims to raise $250mn for renewable energy investment in Africa
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South Africa’s Eskom to go ahead with 5-GW pipeline of repowering projects at coal plant sites
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World Bank weighs $500mn support for South Africa’s grid expansion
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UK boosts support for Tanzania’s renewable energy and transmission drive
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South African start-up Open Access Energy raises $1.8mn for investment in digital power trading platform
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South African wind energy group urges policy shift to boost regional grid access
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China’s JA Solar partners with ARTsolar to promote local PV module production in South Africa
Chinese photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer JA Solar has formed a strategic partnership with South African PV maker ARTsolar to expand local solar module production.
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