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Thursday 4 June 2020

Smart grid & Storage

NIGERIA: Renewvia connects two solar mini-hybrid grids in Bayelsa State

Off-grid supplier Renewvia Energy has just commissioned two solar hybrid systems in the southern Nigerian state of Bayelsa. The installation of these mini-grids is part of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). Renewvia Energy has received support from the World Bank and All On for this electrification project.

NIGERIA: Renewvia connects two solar mini-hybrid grids in Bayelsa State

ETHIOPIA: Poachers kill six elephants near Mago National Park©Martina Wendt/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

ETHIOPIA: Poachers kill six elephants near Mago National Park

CHAD: Fundraising to build a water borehole in Bouka©Vlad Karavaev/Shutterstock

Drinking water

CHAD: Fundraising to build a water borehole in Bouka

Sustainable development and CSR

EGYPT: “Vatrina”, an application for sustainable fashion, launched by students

EGYPT: NREA to implement 3,170 MW solar and wind projects©Oleksii Sidorov/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

EGYPT: NREA to implement 3,170 MW solar and wind projects

CAMEROON: Israel wishes to invest in water projects in the country©Water Alternatives

Drinking water

CAMEROON: Israel wishes to invest in water projects in the country

BOTSWANA: BPC will designate an IPP for its 100 MWp solar PV project in September©Gencho Petkov/Shutterstock

Solar energy

BOTSWANA: BPC will designate an IPP for its 100 MWp solar PV project in September

AFRICA: GRMF call for applications to finance geothermal projects ©Nicram Sabod/Shutterstock

Geothermal energy

AFRICA: GRMF call for applications to finance geothermal projects

Ecological engineering

TUNISIA: “Underground diffuser”, innovation that saves 100% of irrigated water

ZIMBABWE: ZimFund injects $1 million into Chitungwiza sanitation projects©Peek Creative Collective / Shutterstock

Non-collective sanitation

ZIMBABWE: ZimFund injects $1 million into Chitungwiza sanitation projects

EGYPT: Stantec wins contract to complete Fayoum sanitation project©Vereshchagin Dmitry/Shutterstock

Water: reuse & recycling

EGYPT: Stantec wins contract to complete Fayoum sanitation project

AFRICA: Building Energy joins forces with Evolution II for renewable energies©Thinnapob Proongsak/Shutterstock

Renewable energies

AFRICA: Building Energy joins forces with Evolution II for renewable energies

TOGO: Government to restore 35,000 hectares of forests©Dennis Wegewijs/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

TOGO: Government to restore 35,000 hectares of forests

SOUTH AFRICA: Electrolux and PowerOptimal join forces for solar water heaters©kostasgr/Shutterstock

Solar energy

SOUTH AFRICA: Electrolux and PowerOptimal join forces for solar water heaters

MALI - UGANDA: Denmark supports climate change mitigation©Piyaset / Shutterstock

Flood and drought risk

MALI – UGANDA: Denmark supports climate change mitigation

ZIMBABWE: Vaya Africa launches new fleet of electric taxis©Vaya Africa

Transport & Logistics

ZIMBABWE: Vaya Africa launches new fleet of electric taxis

NIGERIA: Government approves $120 million for Kashimbila multi-purpose dam©agsaz/Shutterstock

Hydroelectricity

NIGERIA: Government approves $120 million for Kashimbila multi-purpose dam

COTE D’IVOIRE : ratification d’un prêt de 15 M€ de la BOAD pour l’eau à Abidjan©KAWEESTUDIO/Shutterstock

Drinking water

COTE D’IVOIRE: Ratification of a €15 million loan from BOAD for water in Abidjan

MALI: State approves project to extend Gourma Elephant Reserve©Tykhanskyi Viacheslav/Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

MALI: State approves project to extend Gourma Elephant Reserve

RWANDA: Ignite Power reaches 5,000 homes with solar kits in two months©MyImages - Micha/Shutterstock

Smart grid & Storage

RWANDA: Ignite Power reaches 5,000 homes with solar kits in two months

KENYA: Government prepares new law on waste recovery©Enrico Tricoli/Shutterstock

Waste & Recycling

KENYA: Government prepares new law on waste recovery

MADAGASCAR: American school of Antananarivo now solar-powered©GreenYellow

Solar energy

MADAGASCAR: American school of Antananarivo now solar-powered

BENIN: Hybrid solar dryers break new ground in agribusiness©Bolivia IntiSud Soleil

Solar energy

BENIN: Hybrid solar dryers break new ground in agribusiness

KENYA: Chico launches major wastewater treatment project in Kiambu and Ruaka©Losonsky/Shutterstock

Collective sanitation

KENYA: Chico launches major wastewater treatment project in Kiambu and Ruaka

CAMEROON: Hysacam launches anti-Covid-19 protocol in waste management©Richard van der Spuy/Shutterstock

Urban waste management

CAMEROON: Hysacam launches anti-Covid-19 protocol in waste management

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE : Teaching hospital's water network to be restored soon©NarisaFotoSS / Shutterstock

Drinking water

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE : Teaching hospital’s water network to be restored soon

ETHIOPIA-MOROCCO: Fostering partnerships in the renewable energy sector©KENNY TONG/ Shutterstock

Renewable energies

ETHIOPIA-MOROCCO: Fostering partnerships in the renewable energy sector

NIGERIA: Starsight supplies Ekiti hospital with solar power for Covid-19 tests©Lidia Daskalova/ Shutterstock

Solar energy

NIGERIA: Starsight supplies Ekiti hospital with solar power for Covid-19 tests

CHAD: UNESCO launches Biopalt project (Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad)©Sarine Arslanian/Shutterstock

Management of natural areas

CHAD: UNESCO launches Biopalt project (Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad)

ZIMBABWE: Rehabilitate Bulilima Dam to reduce human-wildlife conflict©WildSnap/Shutterstock

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: Rehabilitate Bulilima Dam to reduce human-wildlife conflict

IVORY COAST: Themis gives the green light for the construction of the Singrobo Dam©Ivoire Hydro Energy

Hydroelectricity

COTE D’IVOIRE: Themis approves Singrobo Dam construction

ZIMBABWE: CWE to finally commission Gwayi-Shangani Dam in 2022©Khun Ta/Shutterstock

Drinking water

ZIMBABWE: CWE to finally commission Gwayi-Shangani Dam in 2022

TUNISIA: WWF calls for post-Covid-19 period focused on green economy ©asharkyu/Shutterstock

Green Economy

TUNISIA: WWF calls for post-Covid-19 period focused on green economy

RWANDA: New climate plan requires $11bn investment©Stephanie Braconnier/Shutterstock

Climate policy

RWANDA: New climate plan requires $11bn investment

DRC: New water sources for health facilities in Butembo and Katwa©Franco Volpato / Shutterstock

Drinking water

DRC: New water sources for health facilities in Butembo and Katwa

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By Julien Cordier
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