What's new in Africa Power sector - 16th August 2017

Hello dear friends,

This is the 8th edition of my newsletter about what's going on in the power sector in Africa. Basically commented articles I get from the press and my connections, with some personal opinion and food for thoughts. Hope you enjoy it.

SOUTHERN AFRICA: DBSA to Fund SADC. Know more >>

Financial support committed for power projects in Southern Africa.

GHANA: Government, USAID partner to increase energy access. Know more >>

Strong institutions like USAID are welcome to support the development of the power sector in Africa.

ARTICLE: Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy. Know More >>

Despite the huge potential and the collateral environmental benefits, Waste-to-Power didn't pick up yet in Africa. Articles like this from Webb Meko help to demystify the subject.

MOROCCO: Finland’s W?rtsil? to Install Power Plant. Know more >>

Congrats to my good friends at Wartsila.

MOROCCO: Invests 2.3 billion Dirhams to Boost Renewable Energy Use in Agriculture. Know more >>

I've always seen agriculture and renewables as a good pairing. More countries should follow the effort.

AFRICA: Danish investors kickstart $1bn Africa fund. Know more >>

Power business is capital intensive. Funds are most welcome to move projects forward.

SOUTH AFRICA: Balwin Properties plans to energise its developments with SolarAfrica. Know more >>

Real Estate and Solar Power Developers can profit from synergies. Here is a good example.

LESOTHO: First Utility-Scale Solar Project Gets Support from SEFA. Know more >>

Lesotho to progress on utility scale solar PV. Let's see how long does it take to financial close...

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Eskom in ideal position with excess capacity. Know more >>

Southern African countries may expect more power availability coming from South Africa as Eskom plans on taking the surplus to the market.

ETHIOPIA: Reykjavik Geothermal (RG) Resolve Differences over Largest Geothermal Project in Africa. Know more >>

Some progress in the geothermal in Ethiopia. Long way to go till financial close I expect.

Now the sales pitch: If you know about power projects in Africa looking for a co-developer and equity partner please send them my way.

That's all for today. Keep well, keep energyzed.

Jorge Lascas