Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…

Ethiopia Signs Agreement for the Construction of 500 MWp Solar Energy Projects

Masdar Clean Energy will construct solar PV power plants in Ethiopia. Masdar, under the agreement, will…

ENGIE Acquires 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in South Africa

The plant is located in the Northern Cape of South Africa, which is also the location…

Japan to Invest $240 million in Egyptian Green Economy Development

The Japan international cooperation agency (JICA) has agreed to invest $240 million in Egypt’s green economy…

America’s better future: How America can rid itself of both carbon and blackouts

Texas prides itself on being different. Yet it is in the grip of a winter storm…

Ghana

Ghana Overview Ghana’s power supply comes from hydropower, crude oil, natural gas, and solar energy. Ghana…

Nigeria

NIGERIA Overview Nigeria is the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its privatisation in 2013, the…

Investments in Renewable Energy Increased by 9% in 2020

Investments into renewable energy solutions topped half a trillion dollars in 2020. Investments in solar capacity…

South Africa to Launch Three Renewable Energy Rounds Over 12 Months

South Africa is planning on launching procurement rounds for solar and wind energy generation and energy…

Total to Acquire 20% Stake in Adani Green Energy

Total will acquire a minority stake in Indian Renewable energy company Adani. This is a step…