Energy investment update (15/03/2019)

Weekly Newsletter - 16/03/2019

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

Sierra Leone: Public private partnership agreement signed between the government and Winch Energy to provide electricity to 24 towns and villages. Alternative Energy Africa
Liberia: Electric utility to connect additional 102,000 households bringing the total number to 250,000 connection in 3 years. Alternative Energy Africa
Nigeria: State run firm to add additional 4,000MW of gas capacity. Alternative Energy Africa

East Africa

Uganda: Rural Electrification Agency set to connect 22,000 households. Africa Energy Portal
Uganda: 14MW hydro power project to receive US$27m from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund. Renewable Energy Magazine
Kenya: New bill creates 3 new agencies in the energy sector. ESI Africa
Rwanda: US$100m dam expected to reduce power shortages by generating 5700MWh. All Africa
Tanzania: National utility connects the grid to the East and South Africa power pools. All Africa

Southern Africa

South Africa: ESKOM at risk of losing management contract for generation assets in Uganda. ESI Africa
Zambia: President commissions largest solar plant in the country. Lusaka Times
South Africa: Government set to implement turnaround strategy for national utility ESKOM. ESI Africa
South Africa: President removes fault from renewable energy IPP's for ESKOM's woes. All Africa

Southeast Asia & Caribbean

Vietnam: Government announce new resolve in renewable energy targets. Nhan Dan
Malaysia: Large hydro-electric dams to be used only as a last resort as the country moves towards its targets. The star online
Cuba: Government in talk with investors for an additional 350MW of solar capacity. Cuba Standard

Africa General / Rest of World

Africa: Green Energy Fund, Africa Guarantee Fund, Climate Finance Advisory Limited sign agreement to leverage additional private and public capital. Alternative Energy Africa.
World Bank commits US$22.5b to support climate change adaptation and mitigation in Africa. ESI Africa
Africa: UK to commit additional US$34m to the Access Transformation Program. Alternative Energy Africa
Chad: OPIC commits US$10m to support electrification through solar home systems. Alternative Energy Africa
World: Goldman Sachs predicts double digit growth for solar capacity in 2019. ESI Africa

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