The developing nations of Africa are popular locations for the application of renewable energy technology and clean power generation projects are moving swiftly forward.

The investment environment for these projects, however, are extremely complex and should be understood fully in order for projects to achieve success.

Christopher Clarke, Founding Partner of Inspired Evolution Investment Management (IEIM), presents a case study on investing in these types of projects in Southern Africa, highlighting key pointers for enabling the investment climate, key sector challenges, and investment risk mitigation.

Mr Clarke further discusses the attraction to low-risk, superior-performing, global-proven technologies that are economically and operationally mature and explains the outlook for hydropower, solar and onshore wind technologies. Download his case study here.

key solar projects

With the news of U.S. Government development finance institution IOPIC investing in solar power in South Africa, I found it fitting to share with you a presentation from SolarWorld, highlighting their key projects and opportunities in solar power throughout Africa.

Focused specifically on off-grid and roof-mounted operations, Ingo Stinnes, General Manager of Solar World takes us through their projects ranging from a Football for Hope Centre in Lesotho to an Embassy in Zimbabwe. Download the presentation here.

Source: Total Electricity