Energy investment update (08/02/2019)

Weekly Newsletter - 08/02/2019

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

Nigeria: Power sector outlook for 2019. Lexology
Senegal: Sendou coal plant to comply with AfDB policies and procedures following independent review. Green Building Africa
Ghana: ElectriFi to issue US$2m loan to Redavia to support off-grid solar. Afrik21
Nigeria: 9.5MW off-grid gas plant commissioned. Alternative Energy Africa

East Africa

Tanzania: Government to invest US$8.7m in a 600MW geothermal project. Afrik21
Rwanda: Government to reduce gas imports after signing new gas extraction deal. All Africa
Uganda: Parliamentary committee recommends close to US$100m investments into the energy sector. All Africa
Kenya: Government urged to drop plans for coal. Daily Nation

Southern Africa

South Africa: National utility ESKOM to be unbundled. Green Building Africa
South Africa: Carbon tax passed into law to curb emissions. Green Building Africa
Zambia: Nation on track for surplus production of electricity following increased capacity. AfDB
South Africa: 100MW CSP plant commissioned. Green Building Africa
South Africa: Evolution II to invest US$7.47m into rooftop off-grid solar. Afrik21

Southeast Asia & Caribbean

Caribbean: Report on the status of renewable energy in the region. Renewable Energy Caribbean
Philippines: Senate passes bill aimed at reducing electricity prices. Power Philippines
Indonesia and Malaysia: New rules by the European Commission to affect biofuel exports. Climate home news

Africa General / Rest of World

World heading for warmest decade. BBC
Chad: Nation signs MoU with Amea Power for 120MW solar PV project. PV Tech
Egypt: 64MW solar project commissioned. Alternative Energy Africa
Africa: Russia increases presence in Africa's energy sector through nuclear energy. All Africa
EIB approves US$760m for renewable energy development. Renewables Now
BP links staff bonuses to progress in decarbonization. Edie

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