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UNEP launches solar and wind mapping project A project to map the solar and wind resources in 13 developing nations was launched at the end of December by the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Solar loan program provides »missing link« in Kenia The Kenya National Bank has launched a PV loan program after a deal with the World Bank for a similar program was cancelled recently. Norwegian company building module factory in Namibia Construction of a 1 MW module factory in Namibia began in early March, the result of a joint venture between the Norwegian module assembler SolEnergy and the Namibia-based investment firm Icon Investments. UNEP funds project from renewable energy enterprises A United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) program in Africa to provide seed money to small private-sector energy companies based on renewable energy technologies will soon start funding several projects. Isofoton launches subsidiary in South Africa In an effort to expand its business activities in the countries of
southern Africa, the Spanish cell and module manufacturer Isofoton has launched
a subsidiary in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Johannesburg ISES conference calls for universal energy access More than 100 participants from 21 countries who attended a two-day conference to examine rural electrification in Africa have signed a declaration announcing their determination to »work diligently towards universal access to energy service in Africa by 2020.«
First of 1,000 South African schools receives PV system As part of a project financed by the European Union’s DG XVII designed to supply 1,000 South African schools with PV systems, the first system has been successfully installed (see PI 2-2000, page 6). Egyptians seek DOE training support for PV solar village The Egyptian government has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) which could eventually lead to the creation of a grid-connected solar village in Egypt. GEF postpones workshop in Morocco to September A workshop of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to review its photovoltaic programs in Marrakech, Morocco, originally planned for April (see PI 2/2000, page 6), has been postponed until September 26.
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