Africa Unlikely to Meet Universal Electricity Access Targets – UNECA

  Electricity access in 24 African countries is below 50%. Africa needs a $40m annual investment…

Fintel to Construct €340m Agrivoltaic Plant in Serbia

Fintel plans to build an agrivoltaic plant in Serbia. The plant is expected to occupy 700…

Minister Calls for Local Production of Solar Cells

Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology has called for the local production of solar cells. Dr…

FG Commissions Solar EV Charging Station in Lagos

The NADDC has commissioned a solar EV charging station in Lagos. The station can generate 86.4kWh…

Carbon Tracker Releases Report on Electricity Demand in Emerging Markets

Carbon tracker published a report on energy demand in emerging markets The report states that the…

SEFA Approves Record Number of Transactions in 2020, Secures $90 Million in New Funding

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020,…

Wärtsilä to Develop 100% Hydrogen Engine and Power plant Concept by 2025

Wärtsilä pioneering significant test programme for pure hydrogen engines to enable fully decarbonised energy systems The technology…

AfDB Approves $6m Grant for Initial Phase of Desert to Power Program

The $6m will be utilised by the WAPP and ECREEE. WAPP will conduct pre-feasibility studies for…

Saudi-Based Alfanar Acquires Turbine Maker Senvion India

Alfanar has acquired Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturer Senvion India. The deal represents Alfanar first entry into…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

The facility will help Daystar Power deliver against its project pipeline in Nigeria.  Today, Daystar Power,…