Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Renewable energy developer's largest UK solar project to date set to begin generating power from later next year. Lightsource BP is to kickstart construction of a 61MW solar farm in Nottinghamshire next month, marking the renewable energy developer's largest solar project to date in the UK.

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Construction Fossil fuels Agriculture Solar Power 101

Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2022

Energy Dome and Ansaldo Energia have announced a partnership to bring energy storage facilities to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Long-duration energy storage solutions provider Energy Dome will provide the CO2 battery technology. Image courtesy of Energy Dome. CO2 battery technology.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Leading this week’s Smart Energy Finances is pre-seed funding of half a million euros for Finnish startup Capalo AI, which will further develop its virtual power plant and market optimisation technology. This has led to the construction of batteries next to the turbines, which enables the energy to be discharged into the grid more evenly.

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Energy Energy Startups Hydrogen 119

Smart Energy International

MARCH 25, 2022

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has acknowledged that South Africa continues to be the number one wind power market in Africa with 2.5GW of cumulative wind power capacity installed in the country. This is supported by the national Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 25, 2024

Climate action ‘means a free world order’ he tells Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue conference German federal minister Robert Habeck has warned that the rise of nationalism is a threat to climate action and delivering the energy transition.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

German automotive supplier Continental has introduced a new urban traffic tire concept for improved energy efficiency, which has the potential to increase EV driving ranges. Conti CityPlus boosts tire energy efficiency by 10% and passenger car range by 3%, corresponding to EV savings of 0.6 kWh per 100 km, the company said.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The officials also identified hydrogen, renewable energy sources (RES) and electric infrastructure as priority areas for Greek-Saudi cooperation. ADMIE also has plans for an undersea transmission interconnection with Egypt. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The new company was announced at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi and is the result of a multi-year development partnership between Virunga Power (a Gridworks investee company) and the Government of Burundi. Virunga Power is developing the Weza Power project and will provide the initial equity investment.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cleaner Energy-Efficient Approach to Passive Cooling Systems: Wind Catchers. Clean energy. Sustainable and renewable energy. Alternative energy. Cheap energy. Wind catchers are essentially towers constructed on the roofs of buildings, with typically four directional ports open towards four directions.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The six instruments seek to unlock $380 million in climate finance from commercial, concessional, and philanthropic investors for sustainable energy access, food systems, and urban infrastructure. This Lab cohort also includes instruments with a regional focus on Brazil and Southern Africa.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

Wind energy is well-known for its capability to cut electricity costs for consumers as it replaces the produced fuel with wind energy free of charge. Due to this factor, wind energy is strongly beneficial compared to traditional energy sources and power generators.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Honeywell invests in Sparkmeter SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment and software solutions across Africa, Asia and the Americas, has secured a strategic $5 million investment and global partnership with Honeywell Smart Energy, a utility digital solution provider. stake in energyRe Giga Projects.

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Energy Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Constellation Saves Millions Using Blue Wave AI Tools TerraPower Submits Its Natrium Construction Permit Application the NRC South Korea Gears Up For Advanced Reactor Development Urenco Signs New Nuclear Fuel Contract With South Korea Eagle Rock Enrichment Plant May Fly Again South Africa’s PBMR May Get a Restart Thailand, Philippines Exploring (..)

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Nuclear Power Africa Construction 59

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

UMC is a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, an Egyptian industrial group that has a strong presence in Africa, Europe and Asia, and is listed on the Egyptian stock exchange in Cairo. Copper rod manufacturing is considered an important industry for the Egyptian and regional market, with export markets including Algeria, Ethiopia and Lebanon.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Globally, jobs in the energy sector are projected to increase from 18 million today to 26 million in 2050 if the world cuts carbon to meet the well-below 2°C target set by the Paris Agreement , according to a model created by researchers in Canada and Europe. Such cuts will necessitate a greater reliance on sustainable energy sources.

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Africa 126

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused CO2 emissions from buildings and construction to fall significantly in 2020, but a lack of real transformation in the sector means that emissions will keep rising and contribute to dangerous climate change, according to the 2021 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 4, 2024

A total of five projects were awarded under South Africa’s first Battery Energy Storage Procurement Programme by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The total cost of the projects is estimated to be more than R7 billion ($375 million), and construction is expected to commence in mid-2024.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Governments, multilateral banks, and philanthropic organisations will today join forces to launch a major new initiative to accelerate the flow of finance into green energy projects in emerging and developing economies around the world. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation.

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Africa Energy Energy Asia 86

Renewable Energy World

JULY 23, 2021

The electricity will be provided by 28 distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems, designed as solar PV and battery-powered mini-grids. Oikocredit, Triodos IM, and EDFI ElectriFI are acting as the construction financiers for the transaction, providing $9m of financing for the construction phase of the project.

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Electricity Batteries Construction Fossil fuels 144

Renewable Energy World

MARCH 9, 2021

Construction of this small hydro plant, on the Ash River between Clarens and Bethlehem in the Free State Province of South Africa , began in March 2019. Kruisvallei Hydro is the third hydropower project procured under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer’s Procurement Program (REIPPPP) to come online.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 11, 2024

In this edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column, Yusuf Latief speaks to Kevin Anderson of Climate Fund Managers (CFM) on their use of a blended model for transmission financing, which uses public capital to balance risk and enable private capital to enter. Then, they move on to the construction funding required to build the projects.”

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The multi-phase project will provide water to the Gauteng region of South Africa and generate hydroelectricity for Lesotho. The project entails harnessing the waters of the Senqu/Orange River in the Lesotho highlands by constructing a series of dams for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

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Africa Hydropower Construction Agriculture 84

ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 19, 2024

Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) has been awarded the contract to supply steam turbines and generators for the geothermal power plant renovation of Units 1 through 3 at the old 45-MW Olkaria I geothermal power plant of KenGen in Kenya. The order was received from SEPCOIIII Electric Power Construction Co.

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Geothermal power Carbon-neutral Africa Construction 52

Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

IDTechEx cites a 2022 heatwave in California, which prompted the state government to ask EV owners not to charge to conserve energy. A solution being trailed in South Africa, they state, amongst other places, is harnessing distributed renewable microgrids to form the backbone of charging networks.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In order to meet its renewable energy targets, Google has recently promised millions of dollars for clean energy-supported manufacturing , signed deals on a historically large renewables portfolio and even joined a couple of regional transmission organizations. and Latin America.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 7, 2022

China Three Gorges (CTG) said it has begun construction of the 1.7 The plant is expected to promote the development of local green and low-carbon adoption and help to optimize the local energy structure, CTG said. CTG is a clean energy group focusing on large-scale hydropower development and operation.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This is partly due to the high initial construction costs and the long timelines associated with seeing value from infrastructure projects. Despite a growing appetite in the private sector to invest in green infrastructure, the report finds that many projects fail to attract funding.

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Carbon Investment Africa Construction 240

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Samsung’s smart home vision, new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a proposed inflatable moon base are on this week’s technology radar. Satellite data to catalyse energy investment in Africa. Samsung eyes “ultimate sustainable home”.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 2, 2024

With this development, Globeleq is expected to soon issue a notice to proceed to the Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and their fully owned subsidiary CFAO Kenya Limited, the chosen engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project , for the start of the construction activities.

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The City Fix

APRIL 4, 2024

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This transition, however, will impact jobs in fossil fuel-based energy production and could, if not considered from a social perspective, negatively impact millions of individuals in emerging economy nations. Emerging economy countries face the undeniably huge task to transition their economies to be cleaner and more sustainable.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 31, 2021

The 40-MWac Khoumagueli Solar IPP project in Guinea has marked a significant milestone with the signing of a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between InfraCo Africa and Electricité de Guinée (EDG). The signing demonstrates the ongoing commitment of EDG and the Government of Guinea to developing the country’s clean energy sector.”.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

A review of press accounts, financial disclosures, and the companies’ websites shows this support aided these firms’ KFC-linked operations in up to 13 countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. In South Africa, the IFC helped one KFC supplier bolster its operations across the region. The EBRD sold its stake in the company in 2019.

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Africa Agriculture Health Investment 91

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The new $250 million potato factory, spanning an area of 15,000m2 (roughly the size of two professional football fields) in a remote region in Southwest Egypt, is an important gateway into the rest of Africa for the country’s processed food exports. Any downtime could disrupt productivity and the supply chain and that can’t happen.”.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Africa Energy Monitor 52

Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2022

million transaction with the global renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power, seeing them gain a 27.5% ” Have you read: SNAP invests in Phillipines energy storage Iberdrola’s green hydrogen plant secures financial backing Ikigai COO on clean energy investment. stake in Mainstream.

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Global Renewable News

JULY 19, 2022

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 24, 2020

"The impact of the coronavirus is top of mind for the global wind industry and embodies a crisis unlike anything the market has ever seen,” wrote Dan Shreve, Wood Mackenzie’s head of global wind energy research and lead author of the latest report. A greater challenge in Africa could be the delay or cancellation of tenders.

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