06/09/2023
UAE’s Masdar inks land agreement for Africa’s biggest wind farm in Egypt
The project will save the North African nation an estimated $5 billion in natural gas costs a year.
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06/08/2023
Global energy target unattainable by 2030, report says
It says SDG 7 is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.
06/02/2023
South Africa: Standard Bank, Liberty, Old Mutual’s AIIM to lift renewable investments
The bank is exploring “all possible alternatives” for the fund
05/24/2023
Nigeria’s industry is rising to the twin challenge of decarbonisation and energy security
Nigeria is a major industrial hub
05/24/2023
Gordhan takes swipe at Mantashe for slow renewables rollout
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the reform of state-owned entities is imperative.
05/23/2023
African Development Bank chief says dearth of climate finance flows “choking” Africa
Adesina calls out developed nations for not honoring $100 billion-a-year pledge
05/22/2023
Egypt: African Development Bank approves $345 million in partial credit guarantees to bolster funding for green and social initiatives
The Bank Group’s partial credit guarantee will allow Egypt to raise the equivalent of $500 million in the Panda Bond market, which are bonds denominated in Chinese yuan issued by foreign borrowers.
05/18/2023
Good news for solar users in Cape Town
In theory, the addition of solar panels to a property should increase its value, but that trend is yet to be observed.
05/05/2023
Considering solar? This is why your roof direction matters
In South Africa, the ideal roof direction for solar panels is generally north-facing.
05/05/2023
Africa intensifies energy transition efforts amid climate change concerns
Africa’s energy transition topped the agenda at the recently held Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja.
05/04/2023
African Development Bank-supported Cameroonian start-up provides low-cost greenhouses, sustainable solutions to boost livelihoods
Tackling climate change is an urgent global priority and perhaps more critical in Africa.
05/04/2023
How much solar can boost property prices in South Africa
Green features – including alternative power supplies – ranked in the top five of a recent Lightstone Estate Agent Survey of what buyers desire in new homes.
04/27/2023
JTC Employees Help Select Reforestation Projects to Support Net-Zero Drive
JTC pledged to become a Carbon Neutral+ organization in 2020
04/27/2023
Africa Development Bank Group: a world leader in commitments to climate finance
This includes a climate policy and long-term strategy, covering 2021 to 2030, together with a Third Action Plan for 2021-2025.
04/27/2023
One of South Africa’s biggest banks commits to electric vehicles
WesBank CEO Ghana Msibi said that the company acknowledged that the shift towards decarbonisation was not solely linked to vehicle finance or finance in general.
04/25/2023
Flexible power technologies will make Africa’s energy leapfrogging a reality
This new power generation paradigm is, in many ways, a perfect fit for Africa
04/21/2023
The countries offering $8.5 billion for South Africa’s move away from coal want answers
The Just Energy Transition Partnership between South Africa and funding partners — the US, the UK, Germany, France and the European Union
03/30/2023
Major renewables project comes to the Eastern Cape
It was initially developed by JUWI and bid by Red Rocket in the fifth round of the government’s renewable energy independent power producers procurement programme (REI4P).
03/23/2023
RMB makes big push into renewables and private energy
Both RMB and Remgro said that they are committed to investing in the private power market to unlock South Africa’s natural renewable resource potential.
03/21/2023
UAE’s Masdar, Egypt’s Infinity JV buy full stake in Africa’s Lekela Power
The transaction makes Infinity Power Africa’s largest pure-play renewable power company