Pandemic heralds new world order for energy
Changes forced by Covid-19 may mean the global energy mix has permanently shifted in favour of lower-carbon fuels—if governments decide to support the progress, says Engie’s Laurent Nery
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Mini-Grids are on the charge to electrify rural Africa —Aaron Leopold
This conclusion was met upon the realisation that Africa doesn’t necessarily have a generation problem; rather a transmission and distribution problem across and in between vast areas of land. Despite reaching this potential epiphany, however, governments at the time lacked templates, frameworks, and even – in some cases – an understanding of how to develop,…
Financing power projects in Africa: From pipe dream to project bankability
Many energy schemes across Africa wither because of the absence of effective financing structures. However, both development finance institutions and commercial lenders are committed to finding solutions that could transform the continent’s prospects. James Gavin reports. The race is on to find new ways of catalysing finance for projects that provide electricity to all Africans….
ENGIE acquires Mobisol, becomes African market leader in off-grid solar
ENGIE already has significant activities in off-grid electrification in Africa ENGIE has expanded its decentralized energy offering in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol, a pioneer of off-grid solar solutions. Founded in 2011, the company employs over 500 people as well as approximately 1,200 contractors. Mobisol has operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya and has…