July 5, 2018

Tanzania continues to defend Stiegler Gorge power project

Tanzania has had to defend the proposed Stiegler Gorge power project to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) at the 42nd meeting of the World Heritage Committee, in Bahrain. The multi-billion project, which is expected to generate 2,100MW after the construction of a large dam along the Rufiji River in the Selous…

Kenya highlights path to scaling private power grids

An innovative multi-million-dollar programme in Kenya seeks to connect 14,000 households and businesses to green mini-grids by the end of 2018. The programme dubbed the Green Mini Grid (GMG) Facility Kenya aims to achieve this through scaling up private utilities delivering renewable electricity to rural communities. It is based on results-based financing and could be a model…