Africa: Renewvia Plans $750m Solar Mini-Grid Expansion in Africa
Renewvia Energy Corp. plans to expand its solar-powered mini-grid business into Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as private companies move to close Africa’s electricity access gap. The Atlanta-based company expects the expansion to require about $750 million and deliver about 2.1 million electricity connections. Renewvia Solar Africa Chief Executive Officer Trey…