Wind power has emerged as a viable alternative energy source in many parts of the world, and Chad, a landlocked country in north-central Africa, is no exception. With a growing population and increasing demand for electricity, Chad’s government is looking for ways to diversify its energy mix and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. One … Continue reading Harnessing Wind Power in Chad: A Viable Alternative Energy Source
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Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
Savannah Energy will build 500 MW of renewable energy in the Republic of Chad, including a 100 MW wind farm that will serve the capital city, N’Djamena, under a new agreement signed with the Chadian government. The 100 MW Centrales d’Energie Renouvelable de N’Djamena wind farm will be combined with a 100 MW capacity solar … Continue reading Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
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ADFD confirmed the allocation of USD 105 million for eight renewable energy projects
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) today confirmed the allocation of approximately USD 105 million for eight renewable energy projects in developing countries in the seventh cycle of the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility. The announcement marks a record level of funding for any cycle since the facility was launched and will provide funding for projects … Continue reading ADFD confirmed the allocation of USD 105 million for eight renewable energy projects
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AfDB ‘s Solar Project Aims at Making Africa a Renewable Power House
When UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the International Solar Alliance last October, he applauded the goal of mobilizing about $1 trillion dollars towards the deployment of some 1,000 gigawatts of solar energy by 2030. “It is clear,” he said, “that we are witnessing a global renewable energy revolution.” That revolution is also taking place under … Continue reading AfDB ‘s Solar Project Aims at Making Africa a Renewable Power House
Continue readingMarlink to provide VSAT connectivity for renewable power plant in Chad
Marlink provides connectivity for remote monitoring of Agence Developpement Energie Renouvelable (ADER) sustainable power plant in the Republic of Chad. French Renewable Energy Solutions Provider Vergnet Group has selected Marlink to provide a satellite-based connectivity solution for its hybrid wind farm/power station construction project in Amdjarass, Republic of Chad. Vergnet Group is the EPC provider … Continue reading Marlink to provide VSAT connectivity for renewable power plant in Chad
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The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has just approved a USD 780,000 preparation grant for the development of a first phase 40 MW of Starsol Solar PV Plant near N’Djamena in Chad as the first Independent Power Producer (IPP) scheme to be connected to the national grid. Specifically, the SEFA grant will finance the … Continue reading Solar Power Plant in Chad
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57 Percent of West Africans Lack Access to Electricity
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that more than 57 per cent of the people in West Africa are without access to electricity. The bank stated this in its “West Africa Monitor Quarterly”, for the second quarter of 2014 report. It said that the percentage approximated the average for sub-Saharan Africa,” but extremely low … Continue reading 57 Percent of West Africans Lack Access to Electricity
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