A sub-regional training centre for renewable energy will soon be opened in Tanzania. It is being implemented with the support of the World Bank within the framework of the Eastern Africa Skills for Transformation and … read more
A peer-to-peer energy sales platform will allow businesses to buy locally generated renewable power from others . When it comes to green energy innovation, there are few American states that innovate like Vermont. Last month, … read more
A whistle-blower has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to investigate how two foreign firms won deals to supply, install and maintain solar energy in 89 secondary schools countrywide. The controversy revolves around the bidding … read more
The difficulties involved in implementing infrastructure projects in most Sub-Saharan African countries are well-known: political risks, cost of mobilizing capital, weakness of existing electric grids, inadequate assets management capacities, insufficient training of local authorities, insufficiencies … read more
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Tuesday increased power tariffs for large residential customers and industries but slashed tariffs for healthcare facilities and data centres. Read more: The New Times
By promoting the supply of new energies, government says the new policy will also focus on growing domestic demand and tapping into regional markets. The idea of growing demand is partly to influence a drop … read more
UK Secretary of State for International Development, Alok Sharma, has visited an off-grid Kenyan household enjoying off-grid solar power designed by UK based Azuri Technologies. Mr Sharma has pledged new UK aid support to build … read more
The EREA will work towards promoting vital thematic areas such as harmonisation of policies and facilitate the establishment of an efficient market or power pool for the EAC. The establishment of EREA will further set … read more
Access to quality solar energy remains low with progress in the sector curtailed by a number of challenges such as poor coordination by government for off-grid connections. Dorothy Nakaweesi had a chat with Joyce Nkuyahaga, … read more
The countries with the highest recorded crime rate, drug abuse, violence, mental and psychological disorders, depression, intoxication and high rate of suicide are apparently the developed countries like the United States of America, South Korea … read more
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