Investment & Finance
Rockefeller Foundation & AfDB sign $1.6Bn pact for African renewables
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East Africa
Gitson Energy granted court approval for 300MW wind project in Kenya
23 Nov 2021The ruling by Kenya’s High Court compels the Energy ministry, and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory...
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CSP
ENGIE acquires 40% stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
22 Nov 2021The Xina Solar One CSP plant provides approximately 400 GWh of clean energy to 95,000 South...
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Mega Read
ATI’s Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) – 4 years later
19 Nov 2021As of November 2021, ATI has issued and finalized three RLSF guarantees in support of landmark...
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South Africa
A Just Transition for SA’s AFOLU sector must increase productivity
18 Nov 2021To ensure a Just Transition, small-scale producers must be supported to increase productivity and gain both...
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News
Winners of AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 announced in London
17 Nov 2021The winners of the AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 were unveiled during the hybrid event that took...
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Solar
Malawi commissions its first solar PV plant at 60MW
17 Nov 2021The renewable energy project will increase Malawi’s electricity supply by more than 12% and help improve...
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Mega Read
Climate finance for a transition away from coal: a chance to change history in South Africa
16 Nov 2021The US$8.5 billion energy transition partnership represents an important opportunity for South Africa at a critical...
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Rest of Africa
BPA discloses plans to construct 8 solar plants in Northern Ghana
16 Nov 2021Construction for the projects is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022.
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Solar
Retail giant, Shoprite, doubles solar energy generation capacity in 2021
15 Nov 2021The Group now has 41 solar PV installations - this includes two at its distribution centres (Basson...
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Nigeria
Daystar Power clinch deal to install 10MW solar at SBC factories in Nigeria
12 Nov 2021West African renewable energy solutions company, Daystar Power, has concluded an agreement with Seven-Up Bottling Company...
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East Africa
KenGen articulates vision to accelerate renewables deployment in Kenya
10 Nov 2021The utility has a project pipeline that includes geothermal, wind, solar and hydro projects which are...
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Green Hydrogen
Namibia awards US$9.4bn Green Hydrogen tender to SA linked company
10 Nov 2021The US$9.4 billion investment is almost equivalent to country’s current GDP. Nearly 15,000 direct jobs to...
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Southern Africa
NamPower seeks EPC contractor for 40 MW wind energy project
8 Nov 2021The wind energy project is part of the Namibian government’s renewable energy feed-in tariff programme (Refit)...
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Nigeria
Africa’s biggest oil producer Nigeria pledge 2060 net-zero goal at COP26
4 Nov 2021Addressing delegates at COP26, Nigeria’s president stressed that his oil and gas dependent country will require...
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East Africa
Siemens Gamesa completes turbine installation on Djibouti’s first wind farm
3 Nov 2021Heavy lifting services company, Mammoet, was contracted by Siemens Gamesa to offload and assemble wind turbines...
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Investment & Finance
South Africa secures R130bn at COP26 for renewable energy transition
3 Nov 2021The finance package will help stimulate investment in renewable energy, and help the development of new...
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eMobility
Coordinated policies key to improving EV charging ecosystem
15 Nov 2021New report commissioned by the Zero Emission Vehicle Alliance (ZEV Alliance) and The International Council on...
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Mega Read
Myths and truths around South Africa’s recent renewable energy auction
10 Nov 2021South Africa’s 2019 integrated resource plan is premised on supplying reliable power. Its least cost scenarios...
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Solar
Old Mutual Zimbabwe inaugurates US$2,5 million solar plant at Harare HQ
10 Nov 2021The project adds to Old Mutual Zimbabwe's several investments in renewable energy in the country.
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Rest of Africa
Africa’s off-grid sector, a $1.2 trillion investment opportunity – PREO
9 Nov 2021Over the next decade, around $662.3Bn in investment is required for the acquisition of PUE equipment...
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South Africa
South Africa’s wind energy industry welcomes COP26 Green Funding
8 Nov 2021The US$8,5 billion package, committed by the UK, France, Germany and the USA, is intended to...
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Solar
Sungrow appoints Hudaco Energy as Southern Africa distributor
5 Nov 2021Sungrow says the partnership is a significant milestone for their Southern African distribution network.
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Disruption
SOLA launches South Africa’s first wheeling project at 10MW
5 Nov 2021The project will ensure Amazon Web Services avoids 25 000 tons of carbon emissions annually –...
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East Africa
Gitson Energy granted court approval for 300MW wind project in Kenya
23 Nov 2021The ruling by Kenya’s High Court compels the Energy ministry, and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory...
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CSP
ENGIE acquires 40% stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
22 Nov 2021The Xina Solar One CSP plant provides approximately 400 GWh of clean energy to 95,000 South...
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Mega Read
ATI’s Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) – 4 years later
19 Nov 2021As of November 2021, ATI has issued and finalized three RLSF guarantees in support of landmark...
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South Africa
A Just Transition for SA’s AFOLU sector must increase productivity
18 Nov 2021To ensure a Just Transition, small-scale producers must be supported to increase productivity and gain both...
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News
Winners of AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 announced in London
17 Nov 2021The winners of the AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 were unveiled during the hybrid event that took...
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Solar
Malawi commissions its first solar PV plant at 60MW
17 Nov 2021The renewable energy project will increase Malawi’s electricity supply by more than 12% and help improve...
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Mega Read
Climate finance for a transition away from coal: a chance to change history in South Africa
16 Nov 2021The US$8.5 billion energy transition partnership represents an important opportunity for South Africa at a critical...
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Rest of Africa
BPA discloses plans to construct 8 solar plants in Northern Ghana
16 Nov 2021Construction for the projects is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022.
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Solar
Retail giant, Shoprite, doubles solar energy generation capacity in 2021
15 Nov 2021The Group now has 41 solar PV installations - this includes two at its distribution centres (Basson...
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Nigeria
Daystar Power clinch deal to install 10MW solar at SBC factories in Nigeria
12 Nov 2021West African renewable energy solutions company, Daystar Power, has concluded an agreement with Seven-Up Bottling Company...
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East Africa
KenGen articulates vision to accelerate renewables deployment in Kenya
10 Nov 2021The utility has a project pipeline that includes geothermal, wind, solar and hydro projects which are...
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Green Hydrogen
Namibia awards US$9.4bn Green Hydrogen tender to SA linked company
10 Nov 2021The US$9.4 billion investment is almost equivalent to country’s current GDP. Nearly 15,000 direct jobs to...
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Southern Africa
NamPower seeks EPC contractor for 40 MW wind energy project
8 Nov 2021The wind energy project is part of the Namibian government’s renewable energy feed-in tariff programme (Refit)...
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Nigeria
Africa’s biggest oil producer Nigeria pledge 2060 net-zero goal at COP26
4 Nov 2021Addressing delegates at COP26, Nigeria’s president stressed that his oil and gas dependent country will require...
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East Africa
Siemens Gamesa completes turbine installation on Djibouti’s first wind farm
3 Nov 2021Heavy lifting services company, Mammoet, was contracted by Siemens Gamesa to offload and assemble wind turbines...
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Investment & Finance
South Africa secures R130bn at COP26 for renewable energy transition
3 Nov 2021The finance package will help stimulate investment in renewable energy, and help the development of new...
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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
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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Disruption
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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