Zambia
Research and Development
Feasibility study estimates up to 19MWe of geothermal in Zambia
In Zambia, a local geothermal exploration company’s ongoing feasibility study has modelled an initial power capacity of 5-7MWe and a further capacity of about 10-12MWe at select sites.
Water
New investment to transform sanitation sector in Zambia
The European Investment Bank and a grant by the German Development Bank, KfW, will be investing $310 million to the upgrading of sanitation in Zambia. This will all fall under the Lusaka Sanitation Programme.
Smart Technologies
Zambia turns to data to improve rural electrification efforts
The Rural Electrification Authority of Zambia and the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to monitor and support the country’s electrification efforts through data collection and analysis.
Water
Zambian climate resilient project wins water award
A climate resilient project in Zambia supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has won the Water ChangeMaker People’s Choice Award-Africa.
Renewable energy
Scaling mini-grids can support energy access in Africa
Regulation is currently the largest barrier to scale: without radical improvement in the regulatory process it will take 140 years for regulators to approve the 140,000 minigrids needed to reach universal electrification, says the COO of AMDA, Jessica Stephens.
Jobs
Africa GreenCo Group announces job opportunities in Zambia
Africa GreenCo Group is looking for four determined individuals who are looking for an exciting work environment in Lusaka, Zambia.
News
Electricity Regulatory Index report for Africa says Uganda is best
Uganda once against leads the African Development Bank’s annual Electricity Regulatory Index Report.
Finance and Policy
GreenCo closes $1.5m investment to empower its operations in Zambia
GreenCo announced the investment of $1.5 million by Denmark’s IFU and InfraCo to empower its operations in Zambia.
Generation
Zambia: Maamba Collieries supplies full energy capacity amid winter
Maamba Collieries is working flat out to meet the nation’s peak season energy requirement with demand increasing in winter.
Solar
Power China awarded $548 million, 600MW ZESCO solar contract
Zambia's state-owned utility ZESCO has awarded renewable energy developer Power China a $548 million contract for three 200MW grid-connected solar farms.
