ESI Africa

15/07/2025

The Maldives is turning up the power on solar. 🌞

The Fari Islands – a four-island archipelago developed by Pontiac Land Group – will expand their solar capacity to 6.4MWp by 2025. This will allow the islands to generate up to 50% of their energy demand on sunny days.

Since 2021, the project has showcased sustainable architecture and design.

Once fully implemented, the solar systems have the potential to supply up to 50% of the islands' energy demand on sunny days

15/07/2025

Go behind the scenes with ESI Africa at Aurora Wind Power’s West Coast One wind farm in the Western Cape. 🌾💨

We joined plant manager Charl Loubser inside one of the 47 wind turbines to uncover how real-time data monitoring ensures peak turbine performance. Each Vestas V90 Mk 7 turbine generates 2MW of clean energy.

📹 Watch here:

Aurora Wind Power's West Coast One wind farm in the Western Cape, is part of South Africa’s increasing portfolio of renewable energy assets

15/07/2025

📢 Eskom has announced a revised timeline for the return of Koeberg Unit 1, now expected to be back online by the end of August 2025 – a month later than initially scheduled.

The delay forms part of critical long-term maintenance at South Africa’s only nuclear power station. Eskom has assured the public that this does not mean loadshedding will return.

"This timeline reflects our commitment to the highest safety and performance standards," the utility said.

Eskom highlighted that the revised return date for Koeberg Unit 1 will not increase the risk of loadshedding

15/07/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 🇺🇬

Robert Mubiru, Project Manager at Uganda’s Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, breaks down how Uganda is tackling infrastructure challenges with creative financing—leveraging seed capital and syndicated funds to drive energy projects amid rising debt pressures.

He also explores shifting customer profiles and how advancements in solar + battery tech are transforming Uganda’s energy landscape—accelerating demand for both grid and off-grid solutions.

📺 Watch the full insights here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0lLtYg0

11/07/2025

Are you curious about the latest Eskom Hld SOC Ltd announcement selling its finance arm for R5.7bn?

Here's the basics behind the sale of Eskom Finance Company to Africanbank and what to expect.

The basics behind South Africa's power utility selling Eskom Finance Company SOC Ltd to African bank and what can be expected.

11/07/2025

Awarding excellence! Congratulations, Tatu City Water and Sanitation Company (TATUWASCo), for being awarded dual recognition, placing you among Kenya’s highest-performing water service providers.

Following rigorous evaluation against key national performance indicators, TATUWASCo is named Best Private Utility Company of the Year and received the Excellence in Corporate Governance for Utility Providers by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB).

Tatu City’s water and sanitation utility earns dual recognition for private sector leadership and governance standards.

11/07/2025

At our latest webinar with Water Security Africa, experts explored how real-time data, advanced metering & collaboration can tackle water challenges—if policy & funding can keep up. Want to learn more? https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/water/experts-discuss-water-climate-resilience-solution/

Watch the Smart Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Water Services webinar discussion to learn how global experts are reshaping water.

11/07/2025

In a bid to address a continental hurdle, the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) and GET.transform launched the African Model Mini-Grid Regulations Tool, with the support of the African Union Commission (AUC), which is driving a strategy for standardised practices.

Access this versatile tool here:

AFUR and GET.transform launch the African Model Mini-Grid Regulations Tool, with the support of the AUC. Access the Tool in this post.

11/07/2025

Are you interested in achieving zero waste? Then this Academy news will excite you. It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in Africa to empower local waste champions with the tools to build and strengthen zero-waste systems in their communities.

Let's support them!

GAIA and groundWork unite to build a new generation of waste warriors across the continent at the Zero Waste Academy 2025 in Durban.

11/07/2025

A bright start as a new factory opened its doors to produce smart ultrasonic water meters under the ZLINK brand, designed to support South Africa’s transition to more innovative, data-driven water infrastructure.

Find out more here

The ZLINK factory signals a promising new chapter in public service innovation and sustainable development for South Africa.

11/07/2025

Our interview with the co-authors of "A geospatial perspective on electrification strategy in urbanizing Africa" research paper is an eye-opener into why traditional rural-urban planning must be addressed.

Access the interview here:

Exclusive interview: Energy poverty and electrification is often framed as rural and remote, despite urban trends across sub-Saharan Africa.

11/07/2025

A vast hydrogen pipeline connecting Algeria and Tunisia to Italy, Austria and Germany is gaining ground as a key part of the EU’s clean energy future.

Known as the SoutH2 Corridor, the 3,300km pipeline could supply over 40% of the EU’s hydrogen import target by 2030, transporting 4 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually.

Africa’s solar and wind resources will be central to powering this transition.

The number of clean hydrogen projects across the world had risen from 228 in 2020 to 1,572 by May 2024, a report shows