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Southern Africa
AfDB grants $1 million energy transition support to Botswana
10 Jan 2022Through its support for the further development of the renewable energy generation sector in Botswana, the...
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Energy Storage
Mozambique’s first solar-plus-storage project reaches financial close
6 Jan 2022The Cuamba Solar plant will supply enough power for 21,800 consumers and avoid more than 172,000...
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eMobility
uYilo opens 2022 funding call for South African electric mobility projects
6 Jan 2022Up to R1 million available for collaborative projects for eMobility related projects.
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Disruption
Eskom avails swathes of land in Mpumalanga for IPP renewable energy projects
17 Dec 2021The development of renewable energy in the province is widely viewed by experts and energy pundits...
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Rest of Africa
U.S funds study on expansion of Senegal’s first wind farm by 100MW
16 Dec 2021The PETN wind facility is West Africa’s largest wind farm, delivering renewable power to over 2...
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South Africa
Eskom reports surprise half-year profit of R9 billion
16 Dec 2021The state power utility says the easing of lockdown restrictions and the return to operations of...
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Policy
Nordex Energy South Africa upholds localisation as a key economic driver
15 Dec 2021The BW5 local content threshold has been retained at 40%, in line with previous rounds.
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Solar
ATI provides liquidity guarantee for Malawi’s 20 MW Golomoti solar plant
15 Dec 2021This is the fourth project to benefit from ATI's Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) since the...
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Rest of Africa
Rio Tinto breaks grounds on solar-wind hybrid project in Madagascar
13 Dec 2021The facility will consist of 8 MW solar generation capacity, 12 MW of wind, and 8.25MW...
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Energy Storage
Zimplats board approves US$201 million spend on 185MW solar plant
7 Dec 2021The spend on the solar plant is part of an overall 10 year capital investment strategy...
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Central Africa
Globeleq led consortium to develop a 100MW solar plant in Southern DRC
2 Dec 2021The IFC is providing up to $1,8 million in investment towards the development of the project.
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International
A record 290GW of renewables to be deployed in 2021, IEA report
1 Dec 2021Renewables are set to account for almost 95% of the increase in global power capacity through...
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Central Africa
Scatec to dispatch two hybrid solar and storage plants in Cameroon
14 Dec 2021The first power is expected to be delivered around year end 2021 - the full project...
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North Africa
Siemens Gamesa lauds installation of 96 turbines on 250MW West Bakr Wind Farm
13 Dec 2021The wind farm is now fully operational for the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the New...
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Investment & Finance
South African renewables investor, Revego, secures R315m from UKCI
9 Dec 2021UKCI's investment follows a commitment by rich nations at COP26 to mobilise an initial commitment of...
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South Africa
Enel’s 145MW Garob wind farm in SA achieves commercial operations
8 Dec 2021The facility was developed and constructed at an investment of over €200 million (approximately $225 million).
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South Africa
BTE Renewables drives SDG4 in host communities through education initiatives
7 Dec 2021For BTE Renewables, education is viewed as a tool to positively impact lives in a sustainable...
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Policy
Africa turns to renewables to meet rising energy demand – DLA report
7 Dec 2021Comprised of 21 country chapters, the report is an in-depth look at where the continent stands...
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Rest of Africa
AfDB explores Africa’s offshore renewable energy potential
1 Dec 2021Offshore renewable energy can considerably support the expansion of renewable energy capacity, for coastal and island...
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Disruption
GE announce bold plans to produce zero waste blades by 2030
30 Nov 2021In the wind industry, around 20-25% of the materials purchased by wind turbine blade manufacturers do...
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Smart Mobility
European Union grants project funding to SA’s uYilo eMobility Programme
30 Nov 2021SESA aims to provide energy access technologies and business models that can be replicated and create...
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Southern Africa
AfDB grants $1 million energy transition support to Botswana
10 Jan 2022Through its support for the further development of the renewable energy generation sector in Botswana, the...
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Energy Storage
Mozambique’s first solar-plus-storage project reaches financial close
6 Jan 2022The Cuamba Solar plant will supply enough power for 21,800 consumers and avoid more than 172,000...
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eMobility
uYilo opens 2022 funding call for South African electric mobility projects
6 Jan 2022Up to R1 million available for collaborative projects for eMobility related projects.
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Disruption
Eskom avails swathes of land in Mpumalanga for IPP renewable energy projects
17 Dec 2021The development of renewable energy in the province is widely viewed by experts and energy pundits...
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Rest of Africa
U.S funds study on expansion of Senegal’s first wind farm by 100MW
16 Dec 2021The PETN wind facility is West Africa’s largest wind farm, delivering renewable power to over 2...
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South Africa
Eskom reports surprise half-year profit of R9 billion
16 Dec 2021The state power utility says the easing of lockdown restrictions and the return to operations of...
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Policy
Nordex Energy South Africa upholds localisation as a key economic driver
15 Dec 2021The BW5 local content threshold has been retained at 40%, in line with previous rounds.
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Solar
ATI provides liquidity guarantee for Malawi’s 20 MW Golomoti solar plant
15 Dec 2021This is the fourth project to benefit from ATI's Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) since the...
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Rest of Africa
Rio Tinto breaks grounds on solar-wind hybrid project in Madagascar
13 Dec 2021The facility will consist of 8 MW solar generation capacity, 12 MW of wind, and 8.25MW...
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Energy Storage
Zimplats board approves US$201 million spend on 185MW solar plant
7 Dec 2021The spend on the solar plant is part of an overall 10 year capital investment strategy...
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Central Africa
Globeleq led consortium to develop a 100MW solar plant in Southern DRC
2 Dec 2021The IFC is providing up to $1,8 million in investment towards the development of the project.
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International
A record 290GW of renewables to be deployed in 2021, IEA report
1 Dec 2021Renewables are set to account for almost 95% of the increase in global power capacity through...
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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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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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East Africa
Solar & wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock
10 May 2021In this Op-ed, Sebastian Sterl, Researcher, Energy & Climate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel proposes solutions to...
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Investment & Finance
IFC and ABSA launch Africa’s first Green Loan to fund renewables
7 May 2021The loan is the first certified loan in Africa that complies with the Green Loan Principles....
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Disruption
Gold Fields building SA’s largest solar plant for a mining operation
6 May 2021R660m is the estimated capital investment for the plant, including contingencies and escalation
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International
To achieve Net Zero, we need triple wind energy deployment rate: GWEC
25 Apr 202193 GW of new capacity was installed in 2020. To meet our global climate goals, we...
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Disruption
Shoprite, Africa’s biggest retailer is betting big on solar power
23 Apr 2021The retail giant wants renewable energy to power 25% of its operations in the next five...
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Solar
LONGi Solar partners with South African solar PV panel maker ARTsolar
21 Apr 2021The two parties plan to establish a new, state-of-the-art solar PV panel manufacturing plant with an...
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Disruption
Volkswagen Rwanda unveils electric vehicle charging station in Kigali
13 Apr 2021The launch is part of pilot project to test the feasibility of electric mobility in Africa.
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South Africa
South Africa electricity production declines whilst renewables rise: CSIR
12 Mar 2021Coal still dominates South Africa's energy mix, albeit on a declining trajectory
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Energy Efficiency
Africa’s first Super ESCO in Morocco granted $965,000 by AfDB
21 Feb 2021Amid growing demand, Morocco aims to meet its energy needs by combining large-scale energy efficiency strategies...
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Disruption
Tesla to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in India
15 Feb 2021The electric car maker incorporated Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited with the city of...
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News
Mauritius: Beachcomber Resorts installs solar systems on four hotels
13 Feb 2021The hotel group is the first in the country to install solar power systems on its...
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Disruption
French oil giant Total betting on renewable energy
12 Jan 2021The company plans to add 35 gigawatts (GW) of gross renewable energy generation capacity by 2025...
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International
Bill Gates says climate change could be more destructive than COVID-19
11 Jan 2021As awful as this pandemic is, climate change could be worse - Bill Gates
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Disruption
Battery pack prices drop below US$100/kWh for the first time
22 Dec 2020Lithium-ion battery pack prices have dropped below US$100/kwh for the first time in 2020. Prices of...
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