Energy investment update (06/09/2019)

Weekly Newsletter - 06/09/2019

Dear <<First Name>>,
Please find below this week's summary of renewable and related energy news for Africa and beyond.

Kind regards,

The Camco Team

West Africa

Benin: 127MW gas plant inaugurated. ESI Africa
West Africa: Solar home system company PEG raises US$5m from ElectriFi. Alternative Energy Africa
Nigeria: 40MW Kashimbila dam set to be commissioned. Afrik21
Senegal: Government commits to renewable energy expansion despite oil discoveries. Africa Oil & Power

East Africa

Kenya: Government blamed for slow progress of renewables. PV Magazine
Rwanda: Government signs US$125m agreement with the World Bank for improvement of electricity services. All Africa
Kenya: Lake Turkana Wind Project blamed for exclusion of local communities. The Conversation
Kenya: Utility commits US$7m for hybridisation of minigrids with solar or wind. Capital business

Southern Africa

South Africa: Brazil considering setting up biofuel industry to support economic development. All Africa
Malawi:
Zimbabwe: National utility resumes load shedding. All Africa
Mozambique: US$500m agreement for the Temane - Maputo electricity transmission line signed. All Africa
Zambia: Agreement signed for the construction of two 50MW solar PV plants. Afrik21

Southeast Asia & Caribbean

Dominican Republic: 8 concessions for 774MW solar PV capacity signed. Bnamericas
Caribbean: France to support wind projects in its territories. WindPower
Southeast Asia: Environmental groups call for an end to fossil fuel funding. Asia Times

Africa General / Rest of World

Africa: China commits US$1.4bn for energy projects. ESI Africa
Engie acquires solar home system company Mobisol. Alternative Energy Africa
Africa: Evolution II raises US$216m to invest in renewables. Afrik21
Madagascar: Final agreement for the 200MW Sahofika dam signed. Afrik21

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