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IPPs to benefit from Malawi, ATI agreement

Apr 03, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which the Malawi Government signed with African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) will benefit Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Power Market… ...

Electricity connection fee already low in Malawi – ESCOM

Mar 23, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says the K93,200 electricity connection fee which customers pay is already lower than the actual average cost of K365,000 which is required for each new connection. The electricity supplier… ...

UNICEF installs 20 solar power energy systems in health facilities

Mar 16, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

UNICEF on Monday handed over a solar-powered energy system to the Ministry of Health at Chiwoza Health Centre in Lilongwe rural. Nineteen other solar power systems have also been installed at health centres in nine… ...

SunnyMoney seeks to improve access to clean energy in Chitipa

Feb 10, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Joseph Mbughi SunnyMoney, a social enterprise, says it is committed to providing clean energy access in remote communities and improving the welfare of women that are organized in groups commonly known as Veseles in… ...

Minister wants ESCOM to sponsor sports

Feb 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has urged Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to sponsor sports in the country. Speaking yesterday during a meeting with ESCOM officials, Matola said sponsoring sports would help ESCOM promote… ...

African Development Bank Group approves $36 million grant for power scheme in Mozambique

Nov 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $36 million to support a power scheme in Mozambique that also covers displaced persons and refugees. The Mozambique Energy for All Project will increase the… ...

Chakwera tells investors to roll out projects or face consequences

Nov 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has issued an ultimatum to investors who secured power purchase agreements with Malawi Government but are yet to start implementing their projects, saying they will face consequences if they do not roll… ...