South Africa: Eskom Announces Stage 5 Loadshedding as DA Decry tariff hike

Power utility Eskom announced stage 5 load shedding today. In a statement, Eskom said this was…

Airtel Selects WATT to Deliver 32MW Hybrid Solar PV

Airtel has chosen WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT), a hybrid solar solutions provider, to deliver over 32MW…

Husk Power to Mobilise $500 Million for Mini-grid in Africa

Husk Power, an energy company, has launched the ‘Africa Sunshot initiative’ to mobilise $500 million over…

US DFC Approves $425 Million to Fund TP Solar

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $425 million to…

ACS: African Leaders Proposes Global Carbon Tax

African leaders have proposed a global carbon tax where major polluters pay more to help low-income…

Solar PV to Meet One-third Water Needs in Sub-Saharan Africa

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has disclosed that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems…

GWECCC Commences in Bahrain, Pledges Clean Water Transition

The first edition of the Global Water, Energy and Climate Change Congress (GWECCC) commenced yesterday in…

SunPower Funds New Grants for America Solar

SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider in America, has announced three…

First Electric Vehicle Centre Opens in Nigeria

Possible EVS, an electric vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria, has launched Africa’s First Multi-brand Electric Vehicle…

South Africa: Electricity Ministry to Expand Grid for Renewables

The Minister of Electricity, South Africa, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has revealed plans to expand the grid to…