Hydrobox and SolarNow have announced the successful commissioning of their first hybrid solar + hydro power plant built near Baricho town, Kirinyaga County, in Kenya. The Gitwamba power plant was designed as a hybrid hydro and solar power plant because the flow rate… Read More »Hydrobox & SolarNow build hybrid solar + hydro power plant in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Last week, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a new report titled, “Leveraging Local Capacity for Small-scale Hydropower”. The report highlights the transformative potential of small-scale hydro to strengthen local capacities and livelihoods. Through a comprehensive value chain analysis, the report… Read More »New report leveraging local capacity for small-scale hydropower
As part of the World Small Hydro Power Development Report, a special report on “Small hydropower and climate change” has been published. This report is a valuable resource for professionals and decision-makers that delves into the implications of climate change… Read More »Small hydropower and climate change
Hydrobox has recently secured a strategic equity investment of $1.5 million by Fortis Green Renewables, a US-based renewableenergy investment firm, in a newly-formed joint venture. The companies have committed to funding and developing an initial portfolio of eight mini-hydropower projects totaling 2.4MW of installed… Read More »Hydrobox secures strategic equity investment
Weza Power, a new privately-owned and operated electricity distribution company, aims to bring grid power to almost 70% of the East African country’s population. The new company was announced at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi and is the result… Read More »Virunga Power launches new Burundian electric utility Weza Power
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has published the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022 (WSHPDR). The report provides a comprehensive global analysis of small hydropower projects (SHPs) and shows small hydro’s significant untapped potential for supporting sustainable industrial development.… Read More »Launch of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022
The Board of Directors of Serengeti Energy Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Anton-Louis Olivier as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective 9th October 2023. He brings a long track record of working across the African continent… Read More »Serengeti Energy appoints Olivier as new CEO
Vast opportunities for the development of renewable energy exist in Africa as the continent holds the world’s largest percentage of untapped hydropower potential. However, hydropower plants in Africa are aging, some of which countries rely on for most of their… Read More »Africa’s hydropower modernisation opportunities
On Tuesday May 30th, 2023, the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an Independent Power Producer (IPP), Middle Lusutfu Hydropower (Pty) Ltd for the proposed 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Scheme. This project which… Read More »Middle Lusutfu Hydropower signs PPA with Eswatini Electricity Company