Energy investment update (25/01/2019)

Weekly Newsletter - 25/01/2019

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

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The Camco Team

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West Africa

Senegal: Construction of 158.7MW wind farm begins. Green Building Africa
Sierra Leone: ElectriFI commits US$3.5m to fund final stages of development for the 143MW Bumbuna hydro power plant. Green Building Africa
Cóte d'Ivoire: AFC invests a total of US$197m in 44MW hydro project. African Review
Nigeria: Considering "willing buyer- willing seller" policy as a solution to the nations electricity supply problems. ESI Africa
Nigeria: Electricity generating companies threaten to shut down plants if issues not resolved. All Africa

East Africa

Uganda: Xsabo group to develop a further 130MW in the country. Green Building Africa
Ethiopia: PPP valued at US$800m for six solar PV - mega projects announced. Green Building Africa.
Tanzania: US$5.2m grants to be disbursed by the Rural Electrification Agency. All Africa
Sudan: Electricity supply link to Ethiopia to be completed within two months. Ahram online

Southern Africa

Zambia: First Small Hydro summit sponsored by the government kicks off. Voith
Namibia: Nation commissions 5MW wind farm. Afrik 21
South Africa: World Bank categorises Eskom as too significant to fail. Engineering News.
Zimbabwe: Government to pass legislation to encourage drive in renewables. All Africa
Mozambique: Cahora Bassa hydro power plant modernisation improves electricity supply allaying fears of a shortage. All Africa

Southeast Asia & Caribbean

Caribbean: New public-private initiative to lower cost of solar products. Renewable Energy Caribbean
Philippines: AC Energy successfully issues US$225 green bond. Power Philippines.
Vietnam: Ground-breaking ceremony on 165MW solar PV plant. Vietnam Energy Online

Africa General / Rest of World

Inspired Evolution leads US$41m capital raise for d.light alongside other investors. Orazio.IT
Africa: Commercial and Industrial power presents opportunities in Sub-Saharan nations. BNEF
New solar capacity installations expected to break 100GW mark in 2019. PV Magazine
Africa: UK Climate Investments and Investec to invest US$72.3m in renewables through a yieldCo. Renewables Now
Africa: AfDB invests US$25m in Africa focused private equity fund for renewable energy projects. Renewables Now
Africa: CrossBoundary announces close of US$16m with the Rockefeller foundation. CrossBoundary
Africa: Demand stimulation to provide solution to the low utilisation rates for mini-grids. Micro-grid Knowledge

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