Africa

News and feature articles on microgrids in Africa including RFP's, policies and players impacting the region.

Mauritania Minigrid Project Gets $15.8 Million Investment

Nov. 21, 2023

The African Development Bank grant funds will be used to build seven minigrids and bolster economic development in rural parts of the country.

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Designing Microgrids: Evaluating Parameters for Reliable, Cost-Effective and Optimized Power Solutions

Dec. 7, 2023

Shawn Dalke electrical engineer at Mesa Solutions discusses load profiles and power sources for microgrids.

Nearly 75% of Nigeria's rural population lacks access to grid power. (Source: Kelsey M Weber / Shutterstock.com)

New Agreement Promises to Accelerate Rural Minigrid Development in Nigeria

Oct. 20, 2023

One of the least electrified countries in the world, Nigeria has over 100 minigrids in operation, but there’s still a long way to go.

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Minigrid and Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Power Plant to Increase Electricity Access in Nigeria

Oct. 18, 2023

Two new renewable electricity projects promise reliable power to bring clean energy to underserved communities in Nigeria.

Figure 1: An aerial photo the Mbogo Valley Tea Factory with the roof top PV array driving its newly installed DC Microgrid. The Microgrid helps the factory stay in operation even when it loses grid power. The photo also shows a few of the 10,288 outgrower tea fields in the area whose livelihoods are supported by the tea factory.

Case study: How a DC microgrid helps over 10,000 Kenyan tea growers bring their product to market

Oct. 31, 2022

Alencon’s String Power Optimizer and Transmitters (SPOTs) connect solar to battery energy storage in a DC microgrid that supports the operations of the Mbogo Valley Tea Factory...

Solar powered microgrids continue to expand in Africa. Provided by Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock.com

Solar minigrids bring water to Ethiopian farms

Oct. 12, 2022

In a new pilot project, the DREAM initiative has launched nine solar minigrid powered large scale irrigation systems in Ethiopia.

Husk Power Systems will begin electrifying 80 new communities in India with solar microgrids thanks to $6 million in debt financing from EDFI ElectriFI.

Solar microgrids to electrify 80 new communities in India

Sept. 19, 2022

Husk Power Systems will begin electrifying 80 new communities in India with solar microgrids thanks to $6 million in debt financing from EDFI ElectriFI.

Ghana to make more than $85 million investment in minigrids and stand-alone solar

June 10, 2022

Ghana will develop 35 minigrids and stand-alone photovoltaic solar systems, an $85.88 million investment, under agreements with the African Development Fund and the government...

Sierra Leone solar microgrid seeks investors

March 31, 2022

Solar Tyme seeks funding for a 200-KW solar microgrid, a 50-KW solar system power plant in Kumala and Liro, Sierra Leone.