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Ivory Coast to Reach Sustainability Goals with 50-70 MW Solar Plant

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Constance

The latest in a string of deals in Africa, Ivory Coast has signed an agreement with UAE-based Masdar to study the development of a 50-70 megawatt (MW) solar power facility. “Masdar and the Ivorian Ministry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy will explore the joint development of solar photovoltaic plants in Côte d’Ivoire, starting with a first 50-70-megawatt (MW) plant,” Masdar noted via a statement. Masdar aims to deliver 100 gigawatts of green energy around the world by 2030 and sees “enormous potential” for this sector in Africa, the same statement emphasized.… Read More Here

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Zambia’s New Dawn Govt Affirms no plan to Revert Fuel Price adjustments

March 10, 2023March 11, 2023 Constance

In response to sensational media reports, the New Dawn Government has to clarified that they have no plans to revert to previous methods of adjusting fuel prices after several months. Such a system makes it difficult to manage debts owed to oil marketing companies and does not result in cost-reflective pump prices. The Minister of Energy, Hon. Eng. Peter Chibwe Kapala, stated that in recent media interviews, his office did not indicate a return to the quarterly review system. The government plans to continue with monthly reviews to ensure consumers… Read More Here

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EU and Ministry of Energy Collaborate on clean Energy access via Global Gateway Strategy

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Constance

Through the EU Global Gateway Strategy, the EU and the Ministry of Energy are making progress towards increasing access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. On 23rd February 2023, the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) through the IAEREP-TA2 project launched the Capacity Building Implementation Plan which is expected to directly benefit around 400 professionals through an EU investment of around EUR 300,000 (ZMW 6 million). The Capacity Building Implementation Plan sets forth various training activities centered around; feasibility studies, technical know-how on mini-grid operation and maintenance, Public Private Partnership Training, Strategic… Read More Here

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Volvo Penta Moves into Battery Energy storage with OEMs

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 Constance

In a move to supplement its power generation business, Volvo Penta is launching a new offer – a high-performance subsystem based on the Volvo Group’s electromobility platform, optimized for OEMs’ BESS applications “Battery energy storage is increasingly in demand for a variety of applications including utilities, factories, decentralised microgrids and mobile charging stations,” commented Hannes Norrgren, President of Volvo Penta Industrial. “As our solution is application agnostic, we see huge potential for its adoption. Together with OEMs, our solution provides possibilities to store energy from and add resiliency to renewable solar… Read More Here

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DBZ Contributes $2.5 Million to Zambia’s Renewable Energy Sector Projects

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Constance

The Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has allocated USD2.5 million to support renewable energy projects in Zambia’s private sector, creating new opportunities and driving sustainable development in Zambia. This funding is part of the Rural Electrification Authority Off Grid Loan Facility (OGLF) launched by the government to enhance private sector participation in the rural electrification space. The funding is also part of the USD26.5 million financing made available by the International Development Association of the World Bank through the Electricity Services Access Project (ESAP) to increase electricity access in rural… Read More Here

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Authorities Value Solar Panels at Kariba dam

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Constance

The Zambezi River Authority, a corporation jointly owned by the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe responsible for the environmental management of the Zambezi River, has announced that it will consider using floating solar panels on the Kariba dam. The objective is to complement more than 2,100 MW of hydroelectric capacity after the deepening of the power interruptions in the two countries as a result of falling water levels. According to the executive chairman of the Zambezi River Authority, Munyaradzi Munodawafa, a similar proposal is being considered for the proposed 2,400… Read More Here

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Kazungula Bridge Features New Decorative LED Lighting Solution

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Constance

Kazungula Bridge is a road and rail bridge over the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Botswana at the town of Kazungula. The 923-metre-long bridge links the town of Kazungula in Zambia with Botswana. The bridge features a single-line railway track between two traffic lanes and walkways for pedestrians. Before the bridge was opened for traffic, direct traffic between the two countries was possible only by ferry. The bridge takes advantage of the short 135-metre border the two countries share at the river and is curved to avoid… Read More Here

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Attendees at 2023 Mining Indaba share Zambia’s progress since 2022

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Constance

It’s been eight months since Zambia used its moment in the limelight at the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba to deliver the message that President Hichilema’s Administration would be prioritizing policy stability and predictability in the mining sector, the country’s biggest foreign exchange earner. Now, with the 2023 Mining Indaba behind us, Mining For Zambia reflects on the impression of unity that Africa’s second largest copper producer created for the investors, political leaders, commodity traders, and companies across the mining value chain who gathered at last week’s event. Ministries, parastatals, the Zambia Chamber… Read More Here

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CEC Commissions 34 MW Solar Power Plant in Zambia

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Constance

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has commissioned a 34 MW solar power plant in Kitwe, the country’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic facility. The 34 MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant is CEC’s first step into renewable energy, but with an aim to achieve 300 MW of renewable energy resources over the next four years, it is certainly not the last. The solar plant covers a total area of approximately 30 hectares and includes 61,300 solar PV modules, 150 inverters, six transformer stations and 4 km of transmission line. The project, which… Read More Here

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African Mining can make the most of Energy Transition

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Constance

With the global energy transition gathering pace, it is imperative that African mining keeps up with the rapidly growing demand for commodities – both to responsibly develop the continent’s economies and to avoid the negative impact of market imbalances. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week, SRK Consulting managing director Andrew van Zyl said it was clear that key energy technologies were mineral-intensive, and would demand considerably higher production levels of many commodities. While mining countries could reap the benefits of this demand, there… Read More Here