AceOn Awarded Innovate Funding for Mobile Solar Storage Unit

AceOn has received a £1m grant to accelerate its mobile energy storage unit development.  The project…

ETHIOPIA: AfDB Approves $83.6 Million Funding for Cross-Border Electricity Trade

The AfDB approves $83.6 million funding facility To boost cross-border electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom to Establish Nuclear Power Plant

Eskom to establish nuclear power site Nuclear power site to be located in Thyspunt in the…

Biomass Should Play a Limited Role in Decarbonisation – ETC

ETC says that biomass use should be limited to ensure sustainability. Biomass production should not compete…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

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

Rockefeller to Fund Integrated Electrification Project in Uganda

A new project has been initiated to electrify unconnected consumers in Uganda. The project will integrate…

Amazon Carbon Footprint Grows by 19% in 2020

  Amazon’s carbon footprint grew by 19 per cent last year. The company emitted over 60…

KENYA: Government to End Illegal Connections in Nairobi

Kenya seeks to end illegal connections in Nairobi slums Nairobi sees an increase in the vandalisation…

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Tender for Two Solar Power Plants

Côte d’Ivoire has launched a  tender for the construction of two solar power plants. Developers will…

Germany Approves Emergency $9.6bn Climate Protection Programme

Germany has approved an emergency climate protection programme. The funds will help in developing energy-efficient infrastructure…