Should Africa Pay the Price for Global Energy Transition?

The world is gradually making the push for cleaner and sustainable sources of energy. While countries…

Chairman of Irish Clean Energy Company Resigns Following Disparaging Africa Comments

Eddie O’Connor, founder and chairman of one of  Ireland’s largest clean energy company, has resigned. The…

African New Solar Additions Dropped in 2020

Solar energy deployments dropped across the continent in 2020. In Subsaharan Africa sans South Africa, new…

Africa’s Energy Demand Can be Met by 0.1% Solar Panel Coverage

Countries in the Global South could meet all their energy needs with less than 0.1 per…

Fossil Fuels, Africa’s Leading Energy Source

Global Electricity Review issues report Africa largely dependent on fossil fuels 81% of energy generated in…

Renewable Energy Constitutes One-Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth

An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite…

Canadian Solar and SolarWorX Partner to Expand Off-Grid Services in Africa

Canadian Solar Inc. plans to invest in Berlin-based off-grid solar service provider SolarWorX’s Series A investment…

LIBERIA: EU to Boost Electricity Supply in South-East Liberia

EU to boost electricity supply in Liberia Approves $42 million in funding for the project South-Eastern…

TDB to Provide $75m for African SMEs Via Off-Grid Facility

The TDB has created a $75 million off-grid facility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…

REN21’s Report Shows that Cities Across Africa Demonstrate Progressive Leadership to Deploy Renewables

The 2021 edition of REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report, shows that one billion people…