The UK government will spend £100m ( $126m ) providing 40 MW of clean energy capacity through 40 schemes in sub-Saharan Africa through the Renewable Energy Performance Platform ( Claire Perry ). It also said a £105m contribution would be made to the International Finance Corporation run jointly with the Renewable Energy Performance Platform to help develop green buildings in emerging markets. The government said the Africa investment would provide 40 people per year with new or improved access to clean energy. Energy and clean growth minister Claire Perry said the funding could release £ 156 m into African renewable energy markets.
The UK government will spend £100m ($126m) providing 194 MW of clean energy capacity through 40 schemes in sub-Saharan Africa through the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP). It also said a £105m contribution would be made to the Green Construction Programme run jointly with the International Finance Corporation to help develop green buildings in emerging markets. The government said the Africa investment would provide up to 2.4 million people per year with new or improved access to clean energy. Energy and clean growth minister Claire Perry said the funding could release £156m into African renewable energy markets.