Energias de Portugal to Fund Six Solar Projects in Africa

Posted on :Wednesday , 3rd April 2019

 EDP(Energias de Portugal) are one of Europe’s biggest energy operators. Through the A2E (Access to Energy) CSR Fund, EDP will support six sustainable and clean energy projects in East Africa in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi.

Solar project launched to benefit 600 million Africans

Posted on :Friday , 12th October 2018

The leading provider of consumer goods in Africa, Unilever Kenya and Azuri Technologies, a leading provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems, announced a partnership to bring solar home solutions to millions of more off-grid homes across Kenya.

Unilever’s distribution network, which in Kenya is some 67,000 smallholder traders will be offering the Azuri’s Quad solar home s. . .

Solar Pumps Transforming Rural Agricultural Landscape

Posted on :Friday , 10th August 2018

Throughout the developing world, solar pumps are changing the agricultural landscape. The availability of power throughout the year, as well as government interest across the globe, are benefits in the fight against climate change.

 An analysis shows that small solar pumps are a better alternative for 11% of the contemporary and future small motorized fuel hydrocarbon pumps on smal. . .

New Standards to Be Introduced By Ethiopia for Small-Scale Solar Home System

Posted on :Wednesday , 6th June 2018

 According to the Addis Fortune, the standard was drafted with a joint effort by the Ministry of Water, Irrigation & Electricity, Ethiopia (MoWIE) Standards Agency and Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.

Things Looking Up For the Solar Sector in Africa

Posted on :Wednesday , 14th March 2018

 The co-founder and president of Lumos Global, Nir Marom, says the solar industry on the continent is booming, driven by largely unmet demand for energy.