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Solar
NamPower starts constructions on 100 MW solar power project
26 Jun 2025The solar power station is scheduled for commercial commissioning in June 2026.
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Hydro
Globeleq acquires Norfund’s 51% stake in Zambian hydro company
25 Jun 2025The acquisition also represents Globeleq's first investment in hydropower in Africa and market entry into the...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB approves funds for Cabo Verde’s first wind plus BESS project
25 Jun 2025The project is expected to help Cabo Verde diversify its electricity generation system which is heavily...
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Energy Storage
AMEA Power secures US$72m for 300MWh BESS project in Egypt
23 Jun 2025The project is the first ever utility-scale BESS project in the North African country.
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South Africa
Huawei equipment to power Palabora Mining solar-storage project
18 Jun 2025The project will deliver South Africa’s first utility-scale grid-forming system.
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Investment & Finance
PIC, DBSA and IDC invest US$37M in South Africa’s hydrogen fund
18 Jun 2025The SA-H2 hydrogen fund will blend public and private capital through a single platform.
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Investment & Finance
NeedEnergy gets €450k backing for Zimbabwe’s first virtual power plant
10 Jun 2025The funding to enable NeedEnergy to launch its pilot program in Harare during Q3 2025.
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Investment & Finance
NOA reaches financial close on 349MW Khauta South solar project
10 Jun 2025Power from the Khauta project will be wheeled via the Eskom grid to a portfolio of...
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North Africa
AMEA Power commissions the 500MW Amunet wind farm in Egypt
5 Jun 2025The project is expected to generate approximately 2,500 GWh of clean electricity annually—enough to power more...
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Energy Storage
Scatec and Mulilo’s bids win SA’s 3rd battery storage tender
2 Jun 2025The two companies combined are to build 616 MW/2 464 MWh of new battery storage capacity...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB approves $43.6M for Mozambique transmission infrastructure
28 May 2025The Bank Group sourced $33.2 million from its African Development Fund and $10.4 million from its...
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Rest of Africa
Axian starts construction 60MW NEA Kolda solar project in Senegal
26 May 2025The solar farm is expected to provide electricity to over 235,000 people while enhancing the national...
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North Africa
Scatec begins construction on 1.1 GW solar project in Egypt
15 May 2025Total capex for the project is approximately USD 590 million, to be partly financed by a...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB and Proparco Partner to Fund 62 MW Solar Plant in Togo
15 May 2025The solar project in the West African country was developed by French companies Meridiam and power...
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Investment & Finance
UK’s Konexa partners CFM & Norfund to fund Nigeria solar project
14 May 2025The agreement will enable the development of a 50MW solar PV plant and construction of grid...
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South Africa
NOA secures funding for 94.5 MW wind farm in the Eastern Cape
13 May 2025Once operational, Wind Garden is expected to generate 287 GWh of clean energy annually, displacing over...
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Southern Africa
ENGIE lights up Africa’s largest wind farm in Egypt at 500MW
2 May 2025The Red Sea Wind Farm is expected to deliver clean energy to more than one million...
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North Africa
Morocco greenlights France’s Qair on 178MW solar & wind projects
30 Apr 2025The projects, Tetouan wind farm and Tiznit solar project, will begin operations in 2029 and 2027...
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South Africa
Nordex advances wind power technology with hybrid tower innovation
30 Apr 2025Local manufacturing of concrete tower sections will stimulate regional employment, develop local skills, and promote the...
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Wind
Wind industry adds a record 117GW of new capacity in 2024
23 Apr 2025Africa & the Middle East installations skyrocketed by 107%—driven by Egypt’s 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s...
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East Africa
CBE seals Africa’s first baseload renewable energy deal in DRC
7 Apr 2025Construction of the renewable energy facility is due to start in August 2025.
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Investment & Finance
Inspired Evolution raises US$238M for African renewables fund
2 Apr 2025The final close attracted additional backing from Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank (OeEB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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News
Jonathan Hoffman confirmed as new CEO of British IPP, Globeleq
31 Mar 2025Jonathan Hoffman joined Globeleq in 2010, was appointed Chief Development Officer in 2020 and took over...
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South Africa
Enpower Trading seals 10-Year PPA for Ivanplats’ Limpopo mine
31 Mar 2025The Platreef platinum-palladium-rhodium-nickel-gold-copper mine is currently under construction and is expected to commence production in the...
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International
Global energy demand growth nearly doubled in 2024, IEA report
25 Mar 2025The sharp increase in the world’s electricity use last year according to the IEA was driven...
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Energy Storage
Huawei unveils air & liquid cooled C&I storage system in SA
25 Mar 2025Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar recently brought together industry partners and key stakeholders from the...
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Rest of Africa
AMEA Power breaks ground on 50MW solar project in Ivory Coast
24 Mar 2025Dubai-based renewable energy developer, AMEA Power, recently started construction on the 50 megawatts (MW) Bondoukou solar...
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North Africa
Egypt Aluminium sign landmark 1.1 GW solar PPA with Scatec
21 Mar 2025The solar project is expected to be instrumental for Egypt Aluminium’s ambition to decarbonise its aluminium...
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Rest of Africa
Zimbabwe issues EPC tender for a 5MW solar project in Gutu
21 Mar 2025Expressions of interest for the project must be submitted no later than April 14, 2025.
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South Africa
Construction on the 140MW Ishwati Emoyeni wind farm in SA starts
21 Mar 2025South African energy trader and aggregator, NOA, will be the offtaker for the electricity produced by...
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East Africa
AfDB extends $19.5M grant to Eritrea for a 12MW mini grid project
21 Mar 2025Pan-African development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has extended $19.5 million in grant...
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East Africa
Kenya reviewing deal for Tanzania to import electricity from Ethiopia via its lines
20 Mar 2025The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) entered into a deal with Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (Tanesco)...
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Solar
NamPower starts constructions on 100 MW solar power project
26 Jun 2025The solar power station is scheduled for commercial commissioning in June 2026.
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Hydro
Globeleq acquires Norfund’s 51% stake in Zambian hydro company
25 Jun 2025The acquisition also represents Globeleq's first investment in hydropower in Africa and market entry into the...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB approves funds for Cabo Verde’s first wind plus BESS project
25 Jun 2025The project is expected to help Cabo Verde diversify its electricity generation system which is heavily...
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Energy Storage
AMEA Power secures US$72m for 300MWh BESS project in Egypt
23 Jun 2025The project is the first ever utility-scale BESS project in the North African country.
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South Africa
Huawei equipment to power Palabora Mining solar-storage project
18 Jun 2025The project will deliver South Africa’s first utility-scale grid-forming system.
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Investment & Finance
PIC, DBSA and IDC invest US$37M in South Africa’s hydrogen fund
18 Jun 2025The SA-H2 hydrogen fund will blend public and private capital through a single platform.
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Investment & Finance
NeedEnergy gets €450k backing for Zimbabwe’s first virtual power plant
10 Jun 2025The funding to enable NeedEnergy to launch its pilot program in Harare during Q3 2025.
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Investment & Finance
NOA reaches financial close on 349MW Khauta South solar project
10 Jun 2025Power from the Khauta project will be wheeled via the Eskom grid to a portfolio of...
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North Africa
AMEA Power commissions the 500MW Amunet wind farm in Egypt
5 Jun 2025The project is expected to generate approximately 2,500 GWh of clean electricity annually—enough to power more...
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Energy Storage
Scatec and Mulilo’s bids win SA’s 3rd battery storage tender
2 Jun 2025The two companies combined are to build 616 MW/2 464 MWh of new battery storage capacity...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB approves $43.6M for Mozambique transmission infrastructure
28 May 2025The Bank Group sourced $33.2 million from its African Development Fund and $10.4 million from its...
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Rest of Africa
Axian starts construction 60MW NEA Kolda solar project in Senegal
26 May 2025The solar farm is expected to provide electricity to over 235,000 people while enhancing the national...
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North Africa
Scatec begins construction on 1.1 GW solar project in Egypt
15 May 2025Total capex for the project is approximately USD 590 million, to be partly financed by a...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB and Proparco Partner to Fund 62 MW Solar Plant in Togo
15 May 2025The solar project in the West African country was developed by French companies Meridiam and power...
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Investment & Finance
UK’s Konexa partners CFM & Norfund to fund Nigeria solar project
14 May 2025The agreement will enable the development of a 50MW solar PV plant and construction of grid...
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South Africa
NOA secures funding for 94.5 MW wind farm in the Eastern Cape
13 May 2025Once operational, Wind Garden is expected to generate 287 GWh of clean energy annually, displacing over...
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Southern Africa
ENGIE lights up Africa’s largest wind farm in Egypt at 500MW
2 May 2025The Red Sea Wind Farm is expected to deliver clean energy to more than one million...
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North Africa
Morocco greenlights France’s Qair on 178MW solar & wind projects
30 Apr 2025The projects, Tetouan wind farm and Tiznit solar project, will begin operations in 2029 and 2027...
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South Africa
Nordex advances wind power technology with hybrid tower innovation
30 Apr 2025Local manufacturing of concrete tower sections will stimulate regional employment, develop local skills, and promote the...
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Wind
Wind industry adds a record 117GW of new capacity in 2024
23 Apr 2025Africa & the Middle East installations skyrocketed by 107%—driven by Egypt’s 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s...
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East Africa
CBE seals Africa’s first baseload renewable energy deal in DRC
7 Apr 2025Construction of the renewable energy facility is due to start in August 2025.
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Investment & Finance
Inspired Evolution raises US$238M for African renewables fund
2 Apr 2025The final close attracted additional backing from Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank (OeEB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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News
Jonathan Hoffman confirmed as new CEO of British IPP, Globeleq
31 Mar 2025Jonathan Hoffman joined Globeleq in 2010, was appointed Chief Development Officer in 2020 and took over...
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South Africa
Enpower Trading seals 10-Year PPA for Ivanplats’ Limpopo mine
31 Mar 2025The Platreef platinum-palladium-rhodium-nickel-gold-copper mine is currently under construction and is expected to commence production in the...
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International
Global energy demand growth nearly doubled in 2024, IEA report
25 Mar 2025The sharp increase in the world’s electricity use last year according to the IEA was driven...
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Energy Storage
Huawei unveils air & liquid cooled C&I storage system in SA
25 Mar 2025Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar recently brought together industry partners and key stakeholders from the...
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Rest of Africa
AMEA Power breaks ground on 50MW solar project in Ivory Coast
24 Mar 2025Dubai-based renewable energy developer, AMEA Power, recently started construction on the 50 megawatts (MW) Bondoukou solar...
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North Africa
Egypt Aluminium sign landmark 1.1 GW solar PPA with Scatec
21 Mar 2025The solar project is expected to be instrumental for Egypt Aluminium’s ambition to decarbonise its aluminium...
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Rest of Africa
Zimbabwe issues EPC tender for a 5MW solar project in Gutu
21 Mar 2025Expressions of interest for the project must be submitted no later than April 14, 2025.
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South Africa
Construction on the 140MW Ishwati Emoyeni wind farm in SA starts
21 Mar 2025South African energy trader and aggregator, NOA, will be the offtaker for the electricity produced by...
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East Africa
AfDB extends $19.5M grant to Eritrea for a 12MW mini grid project
21 Mar 2025Pan-African development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has extended $19.5 million in grant...
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East Africa
Kenya reviewing deal for Tanzania to import electricity from Ethiopia via its lines
20 Mar 2025The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) entered into a deal with Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (Tanesco)...
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East Africa
Gigawatt Global switches on Burundi’s first solar plant at 7,5MW
27 Oct 2021Financing for the construction of the project was provided by Inspired Evolution, Renewable Energy Performance Platform...
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International
Hyperloop technology market set to reach $6.6 billion by 2026
25 May 2021The Hyperloop could potentially convey people or objects at hypersonic speeds while being energy efficient compared...
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Disruption
ecoligo connects Kenya’s first ever floating solar plant
22 Apr 2021The system complements an earlier 75kWp installation on the roof of the farm’s buildings which has...
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South Africa
South Africa launches tender for 2,6GW of renewables
22 Mar 20211 600 megawatts of the new energy procured will come from wind energy and 1 000...
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Investment & Finance
South Africa to add 6,8GW in new renewables capacity over the next year
1 Mar 2021The procurement of new renewable energy capacity is in line with the country's energy plan, the...
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Disruption
Ford South Africa launches bold plan to get off the grid
8 Dec 2020The Ford Motor Company to source 100% renewable energy for all its manufacturing plants globally by...
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Disruption
VIDEO: Is there another revolution brewing in Africa?
11 Nov 2020RenewAfrica.Biz is the definitive source for market intelligence and updates on Africa's Renewable Energy sector
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South Africa
Nordex advances wind power technology with hybrid tower innovation
30 Apr 2025Local manufacturing of concrete tower sections will stimulate regional employment, develop local skills, and promote the...
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Wind
Wind industry adds a record 117GW of new capacity in 2024
23 Apr 2025Africa & the Middle East installations skyrocketed by 107%—driven by Egypt’s 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s...
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Solar
Africa solar boom; capacity forecast to double by 2028 says GSC
19 Mar 2025The report shows that Africa installed 2.4 GW of new solar capacity in 2024.
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Hydro
BPA exhibits Africa’s first hydro-floating solar hybrid plant in Ghana
20 Jun 2023The West African country is on course to achieve universal electricity access within 18 months.
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South Africa
South Africa poised for renewables boom with 66GW in the pipeline
7 Jun 2023Renewable Energy Grid Survey was released this week by Eskom, SAWEA and SAPVIA.
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Green Hydrogen
Namibia greenlights US$10Bn green hydrogen project by Hyphen
26 May 2023The green hydrogen project will create up to 15,000 new jobs during the construction phase, 3,000...
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Disruption
Huawei aims to use its “4T” technologies to enable an energy landscape transition of ‘from energy consumer to sustainable energy producer and enabler
9 May 2023South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave a keynote address...
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Solar
Huawei unveils smart PV solutions for the African residential market
15 Feb 2023Over its 25 years of operating in Sub Saharan Africa, Huawei has built a deep understanding...
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South Africa
BTE consummates biodiversity partnership for Excelsior Wind Farm
18 Oct 2022The 33MW Excelsior Wind Energy Facility stands on 2300 hectares of land in Swellendam, Western Cape.
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South Africa
SAWEA kicks off just energy transition campaign in Mpumalanga schools
19 Sep 2022The much-loved yellow edu-tainer was welcomed at Laerskool Kragveld in the morning, before journeying on to...
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Solar
Huawei FusionSolar Channel Partner Summit fosters cooperation to boost Africa’s solar industry
30 Aug 2022In his official address opening the summit, Mr. Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan...
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Investment & Finance
Off-grid solar investments hit all-time high of $450m in 2021, GOGLA
26 Jul 2022In 2021, debt commitments have shown strong growth to reach $326 million, mainly driven by large...
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South Africa
SAPVIA announce new board, Chanda Nxumalo elected chairperson
13 Jun 2022With the new leadership, SAPVIA is hoping to play a key role in addressing South Africa’s...
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Solar
State of the art solar carpot system unveiled for Ford SA’s assembly plant
11 May 2022The project is part of Ford South Africa's plans to take its Silverton plant in Pretoria...
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Mega Read
Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?
29 Nov 2021The Sahara covers about 9 million km², that means the total energy available – that is,...
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South Africa
Mainstream to develop 1,2GW of renewable energy projects in South Africa
29 Oct 2021The Mainstream-led consortium, named 'Ikamva', which means "the future" in Xhosa, will deliver six onshore wind...
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North Africa
3GW interconnection project between Egypt & Saudi Arabia awarded
11 Oct 2021The intercontinental link will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt to exchange electricity, increase...
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South Africa
EnergyDRIVE to inform SA learners on renewables & climate change
1 Jul 2021The initiative promotes renewable energy and climate change awareness, instilling knowledge to learners across rural communities
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South Africa
Blok pioneers solar energy in newly launched Sea Point development
9 Jun 2021Blok's ONE26 ON M development has a 50kW solar energy system which is projected to produce...
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South Africa
BioTherm Energy has rebranded to BTE Renewables
2 Jun 2021BTE Renewables successfully brought online four renewable energy IPP projects in South Africa over the past...
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International
2020 renewables growth rate fastest in two decades, IEA
11 May 2021About 270 GW of new renewable capacity is on course to be added in 2021 and...
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