Interview: The business of developing solar energy projects in Africa
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A consortium – led by US developer of utility-scale solar power projects, SolarReserve – successfully secured financing for two 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parks that are to be built near Bloemfontein and Kimberley in South Africa. The projects, predicted to be completed by mid-2014, are expected to power over 50,000 homes with renewable energy.
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Nigeria’s power generation capacity improves to near 4,500MW, says TCN
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Nigeria’s daily electricity generation capacity is currently fluctuating between 4,400 and 4,500 megawatts, MW, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said on Monday.
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Supermodel Joins With Former Vice-President to Boost UN’s Green Energy Campaign
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Supermodel and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen is joining former United States Vice President Al Gore to urge support for the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s initiative to achieve universal access to modern energy services by 2030.
Nersa grants Eskom 8% annual increases over next five years
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THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted power utility Eskom an 8% average increase per annum over the next five years.
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Nigeria: Korean Firm Buys Egbin Power Plant for U.S.$407 Million
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The federal government yesterday gave out 70 per cent of Egbin power plant in Lagos to a Korean firm, KEPCO, for sale at the rate of $407.3 million.
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