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Burundi’s first solar farm increases country’s generating capacity by 10%

Days before the United Nations COP26 climate summit is expected to, among other things, pressure world leaders to boost clean energy financing for developing countries, a multinational effort has brought the first-ever solar farm online in Burundi.

The 7.5 megawatt solar farm increases Burundi’s generating capacity by 10%, representing the first substantial energy generation project in the country in more than 30 years.

Financing for the project was provided by the UK’s Renewable Energy Performance Platform, pan-African private equity investor Inspired Evolution, and Gigawatt Global. The construction loans are being refinanced by the US International Development Finance Corporation, while additional support was provided by the Energy and Environment Partnership, established by the UK, Austria, and Finland.

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