In the wake of COP26, at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2021, heavy focus was placed on the role of renewables in the ongoing quest to end energy poverty on the continent
Renewables
Power Africa and DBSA sign MoU at AEF 2021
At the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2021, Power Africa and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to renew their partnership to finance clean energy and transmission projects in sub-Saharan Africa
Azelio to supply energy storage units to Wee Bee Ltd
Azelio has won an order worth US$1.2mn for eight units with 1.3 MWh clean electricity supply of its long duration energy storage, TES.POD, from South African-based farming company Wee Bee Ltd
AfDB welcomes US$136mn in donor support for Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has welcomed US$136mn in additional donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)
Connecting the dots: Grids, mini-grids and micro-grids
Africa’s transmission and distribution infrastructure is integral to bringing power to the people, and it is now opening up to investors