Of the approximately 200 million people in Nigeria — sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economy — 85 million…
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Mauritius: CEB Launches Carbon Neutral Industrial Sector Renewable Energy Scheme
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Scotland Plans to Deliver Additional 20GW of Renewable Power Capacity
The Scottish Government aims to create an additional 20GW of renewable electricity generation capacity by 2030.…
EWSETA and CSIR Collaborate to Renewable Energy Sector
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It is expected that the EISP will also drive the use of the developed intellectual property (IP), through the commercialisation of identified technologies that are relevant and that will bring solutions to the current social challenges.
. Mpho Mookapele, chief executive officer of the EWSETA said, “We are honoured to partner in such an impact-driven capacitation programme that will provide the much-needed skills and support in the energy sector and drive inclusive economic participation of SMEs in the energy value chain. The Programme will also provide an opportunity to empower women and persons living with disabilities, to realise our inclusion objectives”. However, the current challenges many SMMEs face when entering the energy industry, are inadequate skills and support (predominantly renewable technologies) and the EISP will seek to address these challenges.
Bernard Magoro, head of the Independent Power Producers Office, a procurement vehicle for delivering on the national renewable energy capacity-building objectives, said, “This exciting EWSETA/CSIR initiative, aimed at developing SMMEs to participate in our country’s energy transition, is timely and welcomed. It was wonderful to see so many SMMEs in attendance today and to see first-hand the benefits of this new initiative, one that the IPP Office would be proud to partner with in the future”. This collaboration between CSIR and EWSETA will undoubtedly have far-reaching effects of providing capacity-building opportunities and access to technical capacity in the renewable energy sector. This will assist South Africa in meeting its commitment to reduce its carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Wema Bank Supports SMEs with N1bn Loan for Renewable Energy
Wema Bank Plc has announced a N1 billion loan support for SMEs. The spike in the…
Germany Assures Kenya of $119M for its 100% Renewable Energy Goal
BMZ to support Kenya’s ambitious goal of 100% 100% renewable energy by 2030. Germany pledged around…
Germany Pledge to Support Kenya’s Renewable and Green Hydrogen Expansion
Germany has pledged at least 112 million euros to support Kenya in implementing “its ambitious goal…