Generation
West Africa: $465 million approved for regional electricity access
Countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will expand access to grid electricity to over one million people, enhance power system stability for another 3.5 million people, and increase renewable energy integration in the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP).
Renewable energy
Winch Energy seeks $2.1 million to fund renewable energy technology
Winch Energy, an off-grid utilities provider, is looking to raise up to $2.1 million through a crowdfunding campaign to accelerate the installation of renewable energy technology in Sierra Leone and Uganda.
Smart Technologies
Michelin on redefining maritime mobility and the racetrack
Mobility company Michelin recently debuted two innovations that address some of the major challenges impacting maritime and vehicle mobility.
Future Energy
Emerging and developing nations need help to fund energy transition
A new report from the International Energy Agency into financing clean energy transitions in emerging and developing economies posits the world’s energy and climate futures are increasingly hinged on whether these economies manage that transition successfully.
Generation
SAWEA engages members on providing additional wind energy
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), has engaged with its members to ascertain if the sector is able to provide additional power, in line with the recent call for additional energy from existing Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
Smart Technologies
uYilo eMobility Kick Start Fund open for 2021 proposals
uYilo eMobility, an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency to enable, facilitate and mobilise electric vehicle mobility in South Africa, has launched their 2021 uYilo Kick Start Fund. The fund, for eMobility and related projects, aims to assist projects in this sector reach commercialisation into the market.
Metering
Nigeria: The 100,000MW power sector plan
The special advisor to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ahmad Zakari, unpacked the work underway in Nigeria's generation, transmission, distribution and metering sectors, noting "there is a plan to invest in SCADA".
Generation
$1 million commitment from SIMA fund to electrify Kenyan communities
Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA) and Renewvia Energy Corporation, a global solar developer, today announced a partnership to electrify rural communities in Kenya underserved by conventional utilities.
Business and markets
Technology group aligns its sustainability targets to SDGs – Hitachi ABB...
Based around four pillars – planet, people, peace and partnerships – Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ sustainability targets include becoming carbon-neutral in its own operations by 2030.
Business and markets
DAY THREE: Best of Enlit Africa digital event agenda
Day three of Enlit Africa digital event takes a very forward-looking approach with its focus on Initiate (aimed at young professionals), smart grids and future systems.
