Renewables
Construction of Moroccan solar power plant commences
Construction of the Noor 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) independent power project (IPP) has commenced in Morocco
Partnerships to pave way for solar technology in off-grid Kenyan communities
Solar energy provider BBOXX has partnered with Brighterlite Kenya and Rural Development Solutions (RuDeSo) in order to help it provide 2.5mn off-grid customers in Kenya with an on-grid experience by 2018
ABB bags US$25 million order to power South African solar plant
Power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth US$25mn to supply electrical and control systems for 75MW photovoltaic (PV) Kathu power plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
ACWA Power begins work on Moroccan solar plant
Saudi Arabian power plant developer ACWA Power International has started work on building a 160MW concentrated solar thermal facility in Morocco
AfDB approves US$150 million loan for Turkana Wind Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds worth US$150mn for a wind power project in Kenya's Lake Turkana region















