Southern Africa: Renewable Energy - Future of SADC Energy Sector

Posted on :Monday , 26th January 2015

Harare — Access to clean sustainable energy has become part of the international development agenda during the past two decades, reflecting the global recognition of the important role that energy plays in the delivery of basic services and in generating jobs and income.

Widely regarded as the "Missing Millennium Development Goal (MDG)", energy has a direct impact on the. . .

Timely Completion of Power Projects Promised by Tanesco Power Board

Posted on :Saturday , 24th January 2015

The newly appointed Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) Board of Directors has pledged to fully support the country's power development projects and facilitate their early completion to tackle the existing electricit. . .

Uganda: Germany to Fund Kabale Power Dam

Posted on :Wednesday , 21st January 2015

Germany is to fund construction of the proposed 6.5MW Maziba hydroelectric power dam in the western district of Kabale, Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said.

Rugunda told residents of Kyanamira sub-county recently that a contractor had already been secured for the $12m (Shs 34bn) project on river Maziba, 10km east of Kabale town. A 1.6MW plant built at the site in 1966 was decomm. . .

Ethiopia adds a further 1 870 MW with Gigel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project

Posted on :Friday , 16th January 2015

The Gilgel Gibe III Hydropower project, constructed and situated on the Omo River in Ethiopia is expected to, once completed, generate 1 870 MW of power assisting in meeting the energy needs of those residing in Ethiopia and neighbouring countries. Construction of the 243m concrete dam began in 2008, and is scheduled to start generating power in early 2015. It is reported that Gigel Gibe III&rs. . .

Continued growth expected for East African transmission and distribution industry

Posted on :Tuesday , 13th January 2015

 Regional interconnections and oil discoveries are expected to drive the transmission and distribution industry’s (T&D’s) growth in East Africa, the second-fastest growing region in Africa, global growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan said on Tuesday.