Category: Renewable Energy

Zambia Breaks Ground on Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project to Boost National Energy Security Zambia’s ambition to strengthen long-term energy security has received a major boost with the groundbreaking of the Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project in Sikoongo Chiefdom, Chirundu District, Southern Province. The initiative features a 100MW solar power plant, a 33/330kV substation, and a 15-kilometre transmission line connecting the facility to the Kafue Gorge Upper grid. Construction is expected to be

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Namibia Targets 367–400 MW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030 to Drive Industrial Growth and Job Creation Namibia is targeting between 367 and 400 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, focusing primarily on solar and biomass projects. Eduardo Rodriguez, Chairperson of the Namibia Petroleum Operators Association, said the planned expansion will enhance energy security, support industrial growth, and help the country meet its climate commitments. “Renewables are a fundamental component of Namibia’s economic diversification

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Zambia Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Chadiza District, Boosting Clean Energy Access in Rural Communities The Government of the Republic of Zambia has commissioned 15 new solar mini-grids in Chadiza District, Eastern Province, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for rural communities. The commissioning ceremony took place in Kumadzi Community, where Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri delivered a keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Makozo

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African Development Bank Funds $14.5 Million Solar Project to Boost Zambia’s Renewable Energy and Cut Power Shortages The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $14.54 million financing package to support the Garneton North 20-megawatt solar power project in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province — a key milestone in the country’s shift toward renewable energy and energy security. The financing includes $7.27 million from the Bank’s own resources and an equal amount in concessional funding from

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Africa Finance Corporation and Infinity Power Reach Financial Close on $153 Million Ras Ghareb Wind Project Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced that its portfolio company Infinity Power has reached financial close on the 200MW Ras Ghareb Wind Farm in Egypt — a milestone that underscores Africa’s growing ability to mobilize international capital for large-scale, African-led renewable energy projects. Infinity Power secured US$153 million in senior debt financing from

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