Energy investment update (19/07/2019)

Weekly Newsletter - 19/07/2019

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

Kind regards,

The Camco Team

West Africa

Togo: IFC and national government to install 90MW of solar capacity through the Scaling Solar programme. Afrik21
Senegal: IFC reaches financial close on two solar plants with a total capacity of 60MW. ESI Africa
Nigeria: Transmission utility to undertake major upgrades. Construction Review Online
Mali: Government signs US$150m financing agreement with World Bank for improving the electricity sector. Alternative Energy Africa

East Africa

Kenya: Nuclear consultancy firm picked to establish suitable Power Plant location. All Africa
Tanzania: REPP to provide US$3m to finance mini grids. REPP
K enya: Renewable Energy to benefit from new US$8m credit line form the AfDB. Xinhuanet
Rwanda: Government reaffirms commitment to the GCF. Journal du Cameroun

Southern Africa

Zimbabwe: Government allows mining firms to procure energy from the South African Power Pool. All Africa
Zambia: Construction on Batoka Gorge hydroelectric project to begin in 2020. Afrik21
Mozambique: Government secures US$99.7m for the construction of electricity transmission lines. Construction Review Online
Namibia: IPPs to feed power directly into the grid after introduction of new grid code. The Namibian

Southeast Asia & Caribbean

Philippines: Manila Electric Company to open bidding for 1200MW of new capacity following court's decision. Power Philippines
Philippines: New floating solar PV plant now in operation. Power Philippines
Jamaica: Nation to benefit from funding and technical assistance from the US. Jamaica Observer

Africa General / Rest of World

Africa: DFID to provide £250m for climate finance in the continent. Afrik21
Africa: AfDB approves financing program for Distributed Energy Service Companies. All Africa
Egypt: Regulator selects three IPPs for the 50MW Zaafarana solar project. Afrik21
Morocco: 108MW hydroelectric dam to be built at cost of US$300m. Afrik21

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