What's new in Africa Power sector - 21st November 2017
Jorge Manuel S Lascas
A electrificar áfrica | On-Grid | Off-Grid | Renováveis | Desenvolvimento de Projectos | Consultadoria | Financiamento
Hello dear friends,
This is the 17th 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.
SOUTH AFRICA: Government wants to force people who generate electricity through solar to pay up. Know more >>
What do you think about this controversial law of making home systems to pay a fee?
ETHIOPIA: ENEL steps into Ethiopian market with solar tender. Know more >>
The market was talking about it and now it's confirmed.
AFRICA: Off-Grid Electricity Projects Are Starved for Funds. Know more >>
Despite recent attention off-grid is having, it is still residual comparing with on-grid. It requires all stakeholders creativity to increase the viability of off-grid projects.
TANZANIA: Redavia, a provider of rental solar power, has electrified two villages for the first time. Know more >>
Mini-grids are taking off in Tanzania.
SOUTH AFRICA: New opportunity for renewables entrepreneurs via RMB and German development grant. Know more >>
A new funding programme is available for small scale renewable projects.
AFRICA: should create gas pricing index as demand rises - ministers. Know more >>
While the African countries with gas requires are liquefying it to export outside the continent, others are planning facilities to import LNG from outside the continent as well. It's the globalization...
BOTSWANA: establishes energy regulator. Know more >>
We can expect no a more stable framework environment for all the stakeholders and a boost on the private sector activity in the country.
WEST AFRICA: Pay-as-you-go solar firm raises $13.5 million to expand operations in Ghana & Ivory Coast. Know more >>
Solar Home Systems have definitely a strong say on the electrification of Africa.
WEST AFRICA: Private equity fund Norfund shifts focus to West Africa - CEO. Know more >>
Good news for West Africa as Norfund is an important financier for power projects.
MADAGASCAR: commissions its first solar-plus-storage project. Know more >>
Islands have natural appetite for mini-grids and hybrid Solar/Storage is becoming competitive.
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
retraité de la fonction publique
7 年Bonjour, Inventeur indépendant, j'ai imaginé et con?u à échelle réduite, un système innovant pour le stockage de masse que je propose aux entreprises et qui pourrait être utile à l'Afrique . Il s'agit d'un système peu co?teux, robuste, économique,écologique, adaptable à la demande,pouvant être installé universellement dans le monde sans contrainte d'approvisionnement. Je recherche des entreprises intéressées par un développement en partenariat. De plus, ce système très concurrentiel et polyvalent pourrait être utilisé outre les centrales à charbon ,à gaz, à pétrole,ou atomiques ,pour la désalinisation, la production d'hydrogène ,ou la propulsion des navires de haute mer. Merci de prendre contact en Fran?ais par la messagerie Linkedin
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7 年Thanks for sharing!!! Good luck with your search for Co-developer and partner.