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ENGIE acquires a stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
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African Energy Chamber to lure billions in investments for energy
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West Africa’s largest solar PV plant to be built in Nigeria
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African Union setting up an infrastructure fund for the continent
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Sturdee Energy acquires a stake in Namibian PV plant
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KenGen scoops US$6,5 million Geothermal deal in Djibouti
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MTN pledges to become net zero emissions by 2040
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Africa’s first Super ESCO in Morocco granted $965,000 by AfDB
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Geothermal Energy
Globeleq acquires a majority stake in geothermal project in East Africa
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International
Acclaimed energy dignitaries to exchange opinions at Africa Energy Indaba
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Winch Energy granted $16m funding for 49 mini-grids rollout
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Key power issues to be Addressed at 13th annual Africa Energy Indaba
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IFC grants $200 million loan to Nedbank for financing renewables
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Tesla to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in India
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Mauritius: Beachcomber Resorts installs solar systems on four hotels
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Ramaphosa heralds plan for speedy procurement of IPP renewable energy
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African Sun Energy powers Malawian research facility with solar
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Solarise Africa expands into more territories in Africa
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International
CSIR and Nedbank join the RES4Africa Foundation
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East Africa
DPA to power Ecobank’s branches in Kenya with Solar
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UN Economic Commission for Africa launches Team Energy initiative
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Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) on Africa’s energy sector
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IRENA and SACREEE sign pact to advance renewables uptake in SADC
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African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) acquires 40% of SOLA
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DBSA launches its first Green Bond worth €200 million
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Coal giant Exxaro to halt investment in new thermal coal
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European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund Burkina Faso solar plant
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International
Tunisia issues tenders for 70MW solar power plants
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50 MW De Wildt Solar farm commences commercial operations
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Kenya’s Kipeto Wind farm connects to national grid
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75MW Zeerust Solar facility starts commercial operations
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Lifting licensing threshold to 50MW would unlock 5GW in self generation projects in SA survey says
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International
Oxford: Africa’s leap to renewables needs policy change and investment
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Green Hydrogen
Siemens signs agreement to produce green hydrogen in Egypt
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NamPower signs contracts for two 20MW solar PV plants
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New transparent solar cell technology to revolutionise electricity generation
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Renewables IPP Globeleq expands into Nigeria
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French oil giant Total betting on renewable energy
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Enel Green Power and QIA form joint venture for Sub-Saharan renewables
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Bill Gates says climate change could be more destructive than COVID-19
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BioTherm’s Excelsior Wind Energy Facility starts commercial operations
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MASEN and IDB partner to accelerate Africa’s renewable energy transition
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Siemens Gamesa to equip Ethiopia’s 100-MWp Assela wind farm
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SA’s first Energy Performance Certificate issued in a new milestone
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African Sun Energy powers Malawian research facility with solar
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Coal giant Exxaro to halt investment in new thermal coal
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Winch Energy granted $16m funding for 49 mini-grids rollout
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Globeleq acquires a majority stake in geothermal project in East Africa
18 Feb 2021The renewable energy company took over the 35 MW private geothermal power project in Menengai, Kenya.
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IRENA and SACREEE sign pact to advance renewables uptake in SADC
7 Feb 2021The two organisations will work on building regional capacity and attracting sustainable energy investments
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News
African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) acquires 40% of SOLA
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KenGen scoops US$6,5 million Geothermal deal in Djibouti
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Revego Africa Energy Fund targets R1,5 billion JSE IPO
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DBSA launches its first Green Bond worth €200 million
5 Feb 2021The Green Bond will finance climate projects that are aligned to South Africa’s National Development Plan’...
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IFC grants $200 million loan to Nedbank for financing renewables
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DPA to power Ecobank’s branches in Kenya with Solar
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ENGIE acquires a stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
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West Africa’s largest solar PV plant to be built in Nigeria
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African Union setting up an infrastructure fund for the continent
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Investment & Finance
Sturdee Energy acquires a stake in Namibian PV plant
23 Feb 2021The transaction increases Sturdee Energy’s active project portfolio in Namibia
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Disruption
MTN pledges to become net zero emissions by 2040
21 Feb 2021MTN has launched its Project Zero programme to leverage the latest technologies and service partners to...
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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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International
Acclaimed energy dignitaries to exchange opinions at Africa Energy Indaba
18 Feb 2021The Africa Energy Indaba presents a rare opportunity to welcome this exemplary union of regional and...
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Key power issues to be Addressed at 13th annual Africa Energy Indaba
16 Feb 2021The event will unpack challenges and devise solutions to stay abreast of global energy competitors in...
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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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Solar
Solarise Africa expands into more territories in Africa
10 Feb 2021The renewable energy leasing solutions company now operational in Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia through new partnership
-
International
CSIR and Nedbank join the RES4Africa Foundation
10 Feb 2021They are the first South African organisations to take part in the assembly of RES4Africa members
-
News
UN Economic Commission for Africa launches Team Energy initiative
10 Feb 2021The initiative aims to create an informal grouping of African clean energy investors, project developers, and...
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Disruption
Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) on Africa’s energy sector
9 Feb 2021To address the continent’s existing energy infrastructure gap, African governments are proactively aiming to expand electricity...
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International
European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund Burkina Faso solar plant
2 Feb 2021EIB will finance half the cost of expanding the first solar project built by Sonabel from...
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International
Tunisia issues tenders for 70MW solar power plants
2 Feb 2021Tunisia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies says the government will build six solar plants...
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News
50 MW De Wildt Solar farm commences commercial operations
28 Jan 2021The solar photovoltaic project is currently the fourth utility-scale plant to come online in the North...
-
East Africa
Kenya’s Kipeto Wind farm connects to national grid
25 Jan 2021The wind farm will supply power to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a...
-
Solar
75MW Zeerust Solar facility starts commercial operations
25 Jan 2021The solar energy plant will supply the energy requirements of around 84 000 South African households
-
Disruption
Lifting licensing threshold to 50MW would unlock 5GW in self generation projects in SA survey says
20 Jan 2021New additional energy capacity could be unlocked immediately in in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors
-
International
Oxford: Africa’s leap to renewables needs policy change and investment
19 Jan 2021Renewable energy is expected to account for less than 10% of Africa's electricity generation by 2030
-
Green Hydrogen
Siemens signs agreement to produce green hydrogen in Egypt
19 Jan 2021Egypt is entering the global race for the production and exporting of green hydrogen
-
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NamPower signs contracts for two 20MW solar PV plants
18 Jan 2021The projects are part of the plan to implement six new power generation projects that are...
-
Disruption
New transparent solar cell technology to revolutionise electricity generation
13 Jan 2021The technology could be integrated to windows, buildings, or even mobile phone screens for energy generation
-
International
Renewables IPP Globeleq expands into Nigeria
13 Jan 2021Globeleq’s entry into Nigeria aligns with the country’s energy vision. Nigeria seeks to have 10% of...
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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
Enel Green Power and QIA form joint venture for Sub-Saharan renewables
11 Jan 2021QIA to acquire a 50% stake in approximately 800 MW of EGP's projects in operation and...
-
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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
Distributed Power Africa deploys EV charging stations across Zimbabwe
8 Jan 2021DPA hopes their public charging infrastructure will motivate more consumers and businesses to adopt electric vehicles...
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News
BioTherm’s Excelsior Wind Energy Facility starts commercial operations
8 Jan 2021This is the third BioTherm renewable energy IPP project to connect to South Africa’s national grid...
-
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MASEN and IDB partner to accelerate Africa’s renewable energy transition
7 Jan 2021The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) plan to develop...
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Enel’s Nxuba wind farm in South Africa begins commercial operations
6 Jan 2021The connection of Nxuba wind farm brings the Enel Green Power’s overall renewable energy capacity in...
-
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Ecotricity signs UK’s first geothermal PPA with Geothermal Engineering
4 Jan 2021Under the PPA, Ecotricity will purchase the 3-5MWp of baseload electricity produced at the United Downs...
-
East Africa
Siemens Gamesa to equip Ethiopia’s 100-MWp Assela wind farm
4 Jan 2021The wind farm is set to be commissioned by mid-2023, and will power over 400,000 Ethiopian...
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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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Ford South Africa launches bold plan to get off the grid
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ghana switches on first floating solar-hydro hybrid power system
10 Dec 2020The project forms part of the first phase of a 250MWp solar project which is being...
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CrossBoundary’s Energy Fund gets $40M & delivers 15% IRR to investors
25 Nov 2020Cape Town – The first of CrossBoundary’s Energy Fund exited last week delivering a 15% net...
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Tesla & Neoen partner to build Australia’s largest battery
17 Nov 2020The energy storage system (ESS) will store enough energy to power 500,000 homes for more than...
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