Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: – Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares …
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The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is seeking proposals for the deployment of 40 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity as part of the country’s efforts to cut …
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The Country Manager, Eaton Nigeria, Temitayo Awojole, has expressed the desire of the company to provide cheap and alternative source of electricity through its micro grid solution as part of measures to …
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Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, today welcomed a landmark delivery of Vestas wind turbine components into Port Autonome de Dakar. The parts, which …
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Ayobami Adedinni The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria(REAN) has said it is committed in its efforts in ensuring a robust renewable energy sector. REAN is the umbrella body of Renewable …
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A new report released by the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute have revealed that with the arrival of many international investors and the race for solar projects, …
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Nigeria and other members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) can adopt renewable energy 100 per cent by 2050, a report by the Energy Watch Group (EWG) …
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Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Saturday inaugurated the 85kw Igbatoro Onigari solar mini-grid power project in Akure North. He also launched the pilot of a scalable 45kw cabin-type mini-grid …
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UK-based project developer PAS Solar Limited has been arranged a USD-10-million (EUR 8.8m) syndicated senior debt facility to expand its efforts in Nigeria as it looks to provide clean electricity …
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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has committed $10 million to support the introduction of off-grid solar kits and appliances in Chad. OPIC’s loan …
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The European Union (EU) says it will launch a €30 million sustainable energy investment fund in Nigeria. Mr Adekunle Makinde, a former National Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE) …
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THE country first wind powered electricity is expected to be set in Makambako in Njombe Region and the project development, spearhead by Windlab Development Tanzania, is progressing well. The project, …
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Africa’s first solar-powered seawater desalination plant, the OSMOSUN plant, designed by Mascara and located in Witsand, in the Hessequa municipality, in the Western Cape, has produced more than 10 000 …
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The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has confirmed its expansion project of $50 million into the regions of Burkina Faso, Liberia and Mozambique. Following the success of Sweden’s investment …
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The delivery of gigawatts-worth of solar generation across West Africa lies one step closer to reality after calls were put forward for experts to lay the foundations of a major …
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Germany has announced its intentions of closing all of its coal-fired power plants by 2038 as renewables becomes the leading energy source, according to GlobalData. GlobalData Power analyst, Mohit Prasad, …
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The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says Nigeria is a continental and global leader in renewable energy. Home / Renewable Energy / Nigeria among leaders in renewable energy – Fashola …
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An over P4 million project to erect solar street light commenced in Kanye on February 18. Funded through the constituency programme, the project is expected to be completed by April …
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) and All On have announced the establishment of a N1billion Niger Delta Off-Grid Energy Fund. The fund will provide local currency debt financing to facilitate …
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The UK onshore wind sector faces “almost total shutdown” unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body. Jenny Hogan, deputy chief executive at Scottish Renewables, told …
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One man’s endeavour is changing lives of many in rural Cameroon and fighting climate change. He is tapping energy from the sun and supplying to hospitals in “forgotten” places. Arison …
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The Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) on Wednesday January 9th in a technical workshop, engaged government stakeholders on the Drift Mini Grid Regulation. The two-day technical workshop, …
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SunFunder and two institutional investors, ResponsAbility and Oikocredit have provided additional financing of $9 million to SolarNow, a specialist in off-grid solar installations in Uganda. SunFunder is a firm founded …
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On Monday, Kibo Energy head announced to stakeholders that efforts on fast-tracking the remaining technical work to complete an integrated bankable feasibility study for Botswana’s Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project …
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The Atlanque Marine Engineering Services (AMES) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a 20 mega watts gas fire power plant with High Land Energy …
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Zonful Energy has raised funds from Energy Access Ventures (EAV) for off-grid solar in Zimbabwe. EAV targets start-up companies whose main activity is the implementation of technologies and solutions in …
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About 250 rural communities across Nigeria would soon be connected to stable electricity generated from solar based facilities, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed. The REA which revealed this …
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Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, is pleased to announce it is to invest in the Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (“NHPC”), …
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Sahara Energy International PTE Limited has urged investors to take advantage of emerging opportunities in South Sudan’s upstream, downstream and power sectors in the wake of positive market forecasts and …
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aspires to have the world’s largest hydropower scheme that will have a continent-wide energy footprint. Africa’s mammoth hydropower project, the Grand Inga Dam, which began …
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