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COMMENTARY
Eskom’s challenges point to tremendous opportunities in South Africa’s 4
electricity sector, energy expert says
KEEP ENERGY TRANSITION 6
Hitachi Energy, Sun Africa to accelerate
energy transition in emerging markets
YOUR WIND 7
EDF Renewables South Africa starts
SOLAR
8
African continent is a hub for many solar opportunities
Madagascar solar firm WeLight secures
EYES $20.57mn for solar mini-grids 8
UAE to aid Zambian solar
9
ENERGY CRISIS
South Africa turns to Turkey’s Karpowership
ON for emergency power supply 10
Liberia reports energy supply shortage,
11
institutes limited power cuts
Zimbabwe: electricity sub-station explosion
paralyses industrial area in Harare
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THE TARIFF 12
Kenya Power lost $17.5mn in tariff discount
as state firms don’t lower charges
INVESTMENT
BALL Chinese project to link $1.5bn iron ore mine, 12
steelworks to Zimbabwe power grid
ENVIRONMENT
World Wildlife Fund floats plan to resolve Zambia’s $17bn debt crisis 13
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