Smart Energy International

APRIL 23, 2024

The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate. Africa may be the home of one-fifth of the global population, but the continent only receives 3% of the global energy investment. Good governance is important everywhere. So usually, you’re dependent on contracts. Motty is aware of these requirements.

Africa 59

Africa Investment Energy Energy 59

Planet Pulse

APRIL 4, 2023

Authors: Steve Levay and Ryder Kimball Special thanks to: Arjan Geers, Max Borrmann, Tessa Kramer, Robin van der Schalie, and Megan Zaroda Record low rainfall has pushed the Horn of Africa into a disastrous drought that is precipitating a humanitarian crisis. In the Horn of Africa, millimeters could be the distance between life and death.

Africa 124

Africa Soil Agriculture Asia 124

Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Amplats) to develop infrastructure in South Africa that will encourage the production and use of hydrogen cars in the country. Transitioning to lower carbon energy sources will be a challenge for South Africa. The government estimates that about 172,000 people work in South Africa’s platinum sector.

Africa 84

Africa Hydrogen Automotive Electric vehicle 84

TechXplore

DECEMBER 12, 2023

South Africa, battling crippling power blackouts, plans to add 2,500 megawatts of new nuclear generation, the government announced Tuesday.

Africa 56

Africa Government Energy Energy 56

Impact Alpha

JUNE 23, 2021

ImpactAlpha, June 23 – In Nigeria, Primero Transport Services, a bus company with a concession from the Lagos government, securitized receivables from its bus. The post Securitizing future cash flows to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Africa 122

Africa Sustainability Transportation Government 122

Energy Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

In his speech given at COP28, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto reiterated the commitment his government made at the Africa Climate Summit to supply vast amounts of cheap and clean electricity to the Kenyan people.

Africa 59

Africa Climate change Government Energy 59

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Thandiwe Maimane, director of communications for the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), said in an email that there were "currently no updates" on procurement plans beyond what has already been posted on the government website. Ongoing crises at Eskom led the government to propose breaking up the utility in 2019.

Africa 130

Africa Government Fossil fuels Energy 130

FuelCellsWorks

MAY 8, 2024

The Peruvian government, in collaboration with South Africa’s Phelan Green Energy, has commenced the construction of a green hydrogen production facility in Arequipa. This initiative, announced by Presidential Office spokesman.

Hydrogen 123

Hydrogen Africa Construction Government 123

Business Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

New Minerals for Future Clean Energy Technologies Partnership will promote responsible exploration, production, and processing of minerals in South Africa. The news follows the official state visit of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa who visited London for two days this week.

Africa 69

Africa Technology Innovation Government 69

Financial Times: Energy

MAY 9, 2024

Shareholder stance defies government hostility to plan that would break up national champion

Africa 88

Africa Government 88

Global Renewable News

MARCH 25, 2024

The four-day event held in partnership with the Kenyan government brought together national and regional policy makers to discuss how energy efficiency can accelerate Africa's clean energy effor.

Africa 40

Africa Policy Energy Energy 40

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The post The Brief: Exponential climate capital, vehicle subscriptions in Africa, natural-resources governance, impact market mechanisms, direct air capture appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Looking Ahead Climate finance in 2022: Mobilizing capital for exponential progress. It’s an optimist’s favorite: The chart of.

Africa 52

Africa Government 52

Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Today, we announced an exciting new contract with ZEP-RE, a reinsurance company based in Nairobi, Kenya who will leverage our Basemaps products to enhance drought risk protection in the Horn of Africa (HOA)! At Planet, we are excited to be contributing data to support the livelihoods of pastoral farmers in Africa with ZEP-RE.

Africa 98

Africa Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Agriculture 98

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The organisers and advisory board of Enlit Africa 2023 invite you to submit your proposal in the industry-wide call for papers. Enlit Africa will focus on 4 conference themes, each linked to the management and operation of the power sector: Track 1: Strategic management, finance and investment.

Africa 52

Africa Innovation Demand Government 52

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Developed in response to the 2014 Ebola crisis, 32 solar microgrids will provide first-time access to electricity to 80,000 people in West Africa. Developed in response to the 2014 Ebola crisis, 32 solar microgrids will provide first-time access to electricity to 80,000 people in West Africa. Courtesy: Energicity).

Africa 100

Africa Electricity Resilience Health 100

Climate 4.0

JUNE 1, 2021

The question is, how do the developed nations of the West effectively and honorably interact with the developing world today, in East Africa and elsewhere? How much of this will ultimately go to East Africa is a topic for the future. An exploitative neocolonialism is not the answer, but this will be a difficult thing to avoid.

Africa 59

Africa Investment Asia Politics 59

Energy Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the South African government’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan ahead of COP27 which kicks off in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Stay informed: Hydrogen for Africa

Africa 40

Africa Investment Energy Energy 40

PV Tech

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Saudi-based IPP ACWA Power has signed a PPA with government bodies in South Africa for a 442MW solar PV project.

Africa 107

Africa Government 107

FuelCellsWorks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Kampala, Uganda— In a landmark move, the Government of Uganda, through. IPS and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Sign Joint Development Agreement to Produce Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizers in Uganda.

Government 117

Government Hydrogen Energy Energy 117

Low Impact

JUNE 27, 2021

Today I’m talking with Shaila Agha of the Sarafu Network about ‘chamas’ and mutual credit , and how they’re changing Africa. Also, government acceptability – wouldn’t it be great to pay for parking, or other government fees with it as well? Have you had conversations with the government?

Africa 101

Africa Government Agriculture Blockchain 101

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Despite the global economic slowdown caused by COVID-19, the case for investing in Africa is stronger than ever. Africa will remain a competitive investment destination for decades to come because of its improving relative risk profiles, regional integration and strong economic fundamentals. Salma Okonkwo. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:10.

Africa 423

Africa Startups Investment Energy 423

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Solar solutions provider Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables to provide liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers for the Umoyilanga project in South Africa which, once connected to the grid, will help alleviate impacts of the country’s power crisis.

Power grid 98

Power grid Africa Cooling Innovation 98

FuelCellsWorks

APRIL 24, 2024

A consortium led by Nelson Mandela University and Ikigai Group has won a UK Government grant under the South Africa-UK PACT programme to deliver an innovative

Africa 57

Africa Innovation Government Hydrogen 57

The City Fix

MARCH 27, 2024

At COP28, global climate leaders congregated in Dubai for the annual opportunity to review countries’ progress on emissions reductions and to increase climate ambition. One of the conference’s focal points was how to rapidly and equitably transition away from fossil.

Electric vehicle 59

Electric vehicle Africa Electricity Fossil fuels 59

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Styled as Egypt’s “Gate to Africa”, it will be made up of separate tourist, residential, industrial and historic sectors. “We There are plans for around 20 new desalination plants across the country, which the Egyptian government plans to build in collaboration with the private sector.

Africa 244

Africa Smart Cities Government Investment 244

Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

The report warns that not only do 600 million Africans now have access to electricity, but around 25 million more people in Africa are living without electricity compared with before the pandemic. The report emphasises how Africa has huge untapped renewables potential.

Africa 41

Africa Energy Energy Fossil fuels 41

Energy Transition

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The removal of fuel subsidies aims to bolster the electric mobility sector as government and private initiatives work to promote EVs and charging infrastructure for a sustainable future. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with the sixth largest population. Samuel Ajala reports.

Africa 111

Africa Government Sustainability Electricity 111

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The report makes clear that strong governance and guidelines for deployment will likely be needed calling for unprecedented levels of international cooperation. For instance, in Africa, countries are often treated as one homogenised block, when the opportunities and obstacles they each face are entirely different.

Africa 246

Africa Policy Government Carbon 246

Energy Storage News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Saudi-based independent power producer (IPP) ACWA Power has signed a PPA with government bodies in South Africa for a solar-plus-storage project with a 1,200MWh BESS.

Africa 64

Africa Government Investment 64

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

A nuanced appraisal emerges from the 2022 World Air Quality report – compiled by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir – which includes a dismal picture from Africa and the news that only five countries met the WHO limits for PM2.5: We need governments to monitor air quality, but we cannot wait for them.

Pollution 259

Pollution Africa Asia Government 259

Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

Alok Sharma travels to South Africa this week to confirm fresh funding for major sustainable development programme that experts hope could provide template for further deals. of support in 2022-2023 through the UK's Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (PACT) program.

Africa 36

Africa COP Energy Energy 36

Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

The Future Energy East Africa, will take place on September 17 – 18, 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the largest and longest running regional power conference and exhibition in East Africa.

Africa 40

Africa Energy Energy Innovation 40

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023. Infrastructure investment opportunities.

Investment 122

Investment Building Energy Monitoring Africa Energy Monitor 122

Global Renewable News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Scatec ASA has been awarded preferred bidder status for the Mogobe (Ferrum) battery energy storage project totalling 103 MW/ 412 MWh under the first bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Independen.

Batteries 40

Batteries Africa Government Energy 40

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. Governments and developers are eyeing hydrogen as a decarbonization tool. Suddenly everyone is talking about green hydrogen. From China to Utah. But the rush is also raising lots of questions: Where will hydrogen be most useful? How do you create a supply chain to support it?

Hydrogen 305

Hydrogen Africa Carbon Government 305

Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Firms including Tesco, Nestle and Waitrose want UK government proposals expanded to encompass all deforestation, not just that defined as illegal. The government's proposals would see large companies operating in the UK obligated to show where forest risk commodities including cocoa, soy, rubber and leather, originate.

Law 101

Law Government Climate change Africa 101

Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Nigeria becomes latest major emerging economy to set net zero goal, as South Africa teams up with industrialised nations for multi-billion dollar green investment push. — Chukwumerije Okereke (@chuks_okereke) November 2, 2021.

Africa 45

Africa Fossil fuels Investment Technology 45