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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
On 29 July 2016 the 2nd Vice President of Burundi, Dr. Joseph Butore, participated in the official groundbreaking for the vocational skills training school that we are building at the site of our hydroelectric plant in Ryansoro Commune (Gitega) in…
Songa Energy is proud to be representing Burundi at the upcoming “East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC)” in September 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya, where we will be joined by Mr. Jeroboam Nzikobanyanka, Director General of REGIDESO (the Burundi national utility),…