Three Rwandan companies have been awarded among winners of the SolarX Startup Challenge championed by International Solar Alliance (ISA), an alliance of over 100 signatory countries, most being sunshine countries,…
Energy
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National
President Kagame Says Tackling Imbalances In Global Energy Industry Key For Africa As Nuclear Option Beckons
by Edmund Kagire 4:17 amPresident Paul Kagame says the African continent is open for investment in the energy sector, with the majority of the people having no access to electricity but improving access to…
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Rwanda was the first African country to submit an updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in 2020 committing to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 38% by 2030. This plan to…
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National
World Bank, GOGLA Commend Rwanda On SDG7, Seek More Solar Funding
by Daniel Sabiiti 9:03 pmA global solar conference and expo has opened in Kigali with a call to pool over $2billion needed to connect over one billion people on solar energy systems by the…
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Rwanda is set to host the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo (GOGSFE), giving the country an opportunity to showcase how it has managed to make progress in accelerating access…
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National
Rwanda Corporate Companies Challenged to Light Up Families on Christmas
by Daniel Sabiiti 8:08 pmThe Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has launched a new corporate social responsibility challenge that will see 10,000 families connected to solar energy this festive season. The challenge, dubbed #CanaChallenge,…
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The Government of Rwanda has moved in to regulate gas prices in a reaction to complaints by the general public in recent months, following a spike in prices of Liquefied…
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Economy
Energy Transitioning- Rwanda Renewables Uptake and IRENA’s Role
by KT Press Reporter 12:27 pmThe world is in a race for a climate mitigation agenda aimed at averting the eminent dangers posed by climate change. As the global leaders gather in Glasgow, UK for…
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On October 22 of every year, the World celebrates International World Energy Day. The Sustainable Development Goals on access to electricity requires that countries hit 100% access by 2030 but…
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The Parliament Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered Rwanda Energy Group (REG) to repay over Rwf10billion that the company recorded as losses as part of the recommendation to sort out its…