Africa Microgrid News
The Investment Case for Mini-Grids and Off-Grids in Africa
Since the mid-1990s, external finance to Africa’s power sector has averaged only around US$600m per year of public assistance, plus a similar volume of private finance, according to the World Bank. Africa’s critical need for development requires rapid and effective…
Read more →Chijioke Mama - Senior Microgrid and Africa Energy Contributor
Chijioke Mama A prolific Business Researcher, Analyst and Advisor; Chijioke Mama has authored extensive analytical works on diverse issues in Africa’s hydrocarbon economies. Through “Africa’s Barrel Equation” an Energy Investment | Policy Advisory | Research Platform; featured on major energy…
Read more →Microgrid Business Models Gain Traction In Kenya As Africa Leapfrogs Electric Grid
Kenya Microgrid Company SteamaCo Is Deploying Renewable Energy, Pay-As-You-Go Microgrids In Rural Africa One of the most interesting aspects of distributed energy is that rural areas in developing countries have a major advantage. Not only do they have the most…
Read more →Africa Energy Investment Summit Lines Up High Calibre Speakers and Industry Experts
With Africa’s exciting growth path and the fact that most Sub Saharan African countries are working on policies to fast track investment in the power sector & renewable energy infrastructure, the Africa Energy Investment Summit to be held at the…
Read more →Caterpillar Takes Equity Stake In Africa Microgrid Company Powerhive
Part of a $20 million round of Series A VC funding, Caterpillar Ventures is taking an equity stake in Powerhive, a pioneering developer and vendor of smart microgrids that network residential and commercial solar PV-energy storage systems in rural Africa.
Read more →From DOD to NGO: CleanSpark Partners With Global Impact To Accelerate Sustainable Development
After completing their flagship 'FractalGrid' at Camp Pendleton, CleanSpark CEO Michael Firenze told Microgrid Media that 2016 would serve as the tipping point for the transition to clean, distributed energy. If you thought he was only referring to commercial and…
Read more →Microgrids in Africa: Perspectives From WorldWatch Institute and Navigant Research
This article was written by D.A. Barber for AFKInsider. It is being reposted with permission. With Africa’s push for rural electrification, microgrids — especially those that use renewable energy…
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Renova, CleanSpark Partner to Develop Microgrid Projects Worldwide
Renova Power Networks and CleanSpark on January 5 announced a partnership to hasten development and deployment of renewable energy microgrids worldwide. Denver-based Renova has created a new dedicated subsidiary, Renova Energy Management, to work jointly with CleanSpark to develop “best…
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5 Unstoppable Drivers Of Microgrid Growth in 2016
You may not be surprised that we are bullish on microgrids, but we are unaware of an argument against significant microgrid growth in the coming years. By definition, microgrids are small and versatile, allowing them to quickly take advantage of…
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Paris Climate Agreement Aftermath – How climate finance can support development and climate objectives through renewable microgrids
The Paris climate negotiations have exceeded most expectations, concluding in an ambitious global agreement on limiting carbon emissions to restrain the impacts climate change. The agreement has several important aspects including a commitment from developed countries to a significant sum…
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20x Growth Forecast in Remote Microgrid and Nanogrid Market
Microgrids are on the verge of an expansion that extends their use to a broader range of uses and end users worldwide. At this early stage of market evolution microgrid deployments are most numerous and growing fastest at remote sites…
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POSTPONED: 04/10-12 || Africa Energy Investment Summit || Washington, D.C., USA
The Latest: Africa Energy Investment Summit Lines Up High Calibre Speakers and Industry Experts. Infrastructure has played a significant role in Africa’s recent economic turnaround, and will need to play an even greater one…
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In a Snap, GE Becomes Global Utility T&D Powerhouse
GE Grid Solutions Approximately 40% Of The Global Power Base Now Comes From GE Marking the completion of its acquisition of France's Alstom – the largest industrial acquisition in a history that stretches back to the world's…
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