Southern African countries plan to commission new projects that are expected to add 2,763MW of power in 2015, and finalise on a member state to host a regional centre for the promotion of renewable energy projects in the region
Renewables
Nigeria's first wind farm almost complete, says power ministry
Nigeria’s 10MW Katsina Wind Farm is 98 per cent complete, confirmed the power ministry’s permanent secretary Godknows Igali
Building Energy wins new South African contracts
Building Energy has won new contracts to develop renewable energy projects in South Africa
Kenya and China launch solar technology transfer and training institute
Investors from Kenya and China have launched a technology transfer and training centre to promote the assembly of solar lighting systems in the East African nation
Scatec Solar preferred bidder for three solar power plants in South Africa
Norwegian solar power producer Scatec Solar has been awarded a preferred bidder status by South Africa’s energy department to build three solar plants in Northern Cape