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Cosmas Mwirigi
Cosmas Mwirigi is a renewable energy enthusiast based in Nairobi-Kenya. He has been covering solar energy-related news from across the African Continent for pv magazine for the past year. He advocates using solar energy to help reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency, productivity and save on costs.
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African governments doing too little to drive clean energy
Covid-19 rescue measures such as delaying electricity bill payments pile added pressure onto energy companies already hit by pandemic-related falls in demand in a continent which a new study suggests is too dependent on donor aid for the development of renewables.
Oct 26, 2020
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Solarise Africa raises $10 million to spearhead its clean energy expansion in Africa
Financial solutions company Solarise Africa has raised US$10 million to support its investment in solar PV projects in Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. The company has also set its sights on more “difficult” territories, like the DR Congo, Chad and Sierra Leone. CEO Jan Albert Valk talked to pv magazine about the company’s plans, and the “overwhelming” need for more renewable energy investment on the African continent.
Sep 23, 2020
Senegal introduces VAT exemption for off-grid solar products
The Senegalese government is aiming to increase access to solar power in rural areas by reducing VAT on PV panels, inverters, solar thermal collectors and other products in an effort to achieve universal electricity access in the country by 2025.