World’s largest concentrated solar power plant in Morocco to be constructed
The construction of what is expected to be the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant in Morocco is ongoing. According to the World Bank, when complete the concentrated solar power plant in Morocco will supply electricity to 1.1 million Moroccans by 2018.
The construction of 78km Powerline in Burundi launched
A US$ 36m powerline in Burundi that was constructed to link the capital Bujumbura, from the Ruzizi II hydroelectric dam in Kamanyola at the Democratic Republic of Congo has been launched by Burundi’s Deputy President Dr. Joseph Butore.
US$ 10.8m agreement signed for renewable energy projects in Kenya
Chase Bank and the French Development Agency have signed a US$ 10.8m loan to finance renewable energy projects in Kenya.
Newly constructed 55MW solar power project in Tanzania commissioned
The newly constructed 55MW solar power project in Tanzania has been commissioned. The project was launched at University of Dodoma (UDOM) in Tanzania with an in tension of making the institution one of Africa’s leading universities using renewable energy.
