Beautiful Burundi
Burundi is barely known around the world, and what people do know about Burundi is often negative. We have been working in Burundi for many years, and one of our passions is to share the reality about Burundi – an…
Poverty Cure
Songa Energy’s vision for Burundi is that it has a growing and vibrant economy, which is accessible by all Burundians – especially the rural entrepreneurs who work primarily in agriculture. Access to electricity is a critical prerequisite for this vision…
The Future of Hydropower
As interest in renewable energy gains momentum around the world, especially in the developing world, much of the attention is going to solar and wind power. But what about hydropower? Is it a dependable and important source of renewable energy…
Two Years of Hydrology Data
Exactly two years ago we published a post about installing a “gaging station” at the Ruvyi102 site on the Ruvyironza River. Now after two years of monitoring the river level on the gage twice daily, we have excellent data that…
POWER UP: Delivering Renewable Energy in Africa
“The sun is shining on African renewables. Falling technology costs, ambitious targets, resource abundance, a pipeline of high-quality projects, and the support of international donor partners are driving the rollout of renewable power in Africa. Countries can look to positive…
Presidential Visit
On 14 July the President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, and the US Ambassador to Burundi, Anne Casper, came to Songa Energy’s 1MW hydropower site on the Ruvyironza River to officially dedicate the vocational training school built at the site. This…
Vocational Training School
Songa Energy has completed construction of the vocational training school at the site of our 1MW plant on the Ruvyironza River. This school is owned by the local community and administration and will be used initially to train workers for…
Mapping and Modeling
In preparation for inauguration activities at our Ruvyi102 site, we have prepared video showing the location and layout of the hydropower plant once it is constructed. We have recently finished construction of a vocational training school at the site, and…
East Africa Power Industry Conference (EAPIC) 2016
Songa Energy participated as a member of the Burundi delegation to the EAPIC conference on 21-22 September in Nairobi, Kenya – joining a delegation from Rwanda and Kenya to discuss government incentives and opportunities in each country’s energy sector. Mr.…