Zaria Academy Designs Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle

ZACIRE has designed a solar-powered electric vehicle.  The vehicle utilises DC electric motors and rechargeable batteries. …

AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…

Saudi Aramco Acquires 30% Stake in 1.5GW Solar Plant

  Saudi Aramco has acquired a 30% stake in a solar power plant. The plant will…

Revego Acquires Stake in 360MW South African Wind Portfolio

Revego has acquired a stake in 3 wind farms. The farms were constructed under Bid 3…

50MWp Boikanyo Solar PV Plant Commence Commercial Operations

The Boikanyo solar plant in South Africa is set to commence operations. The plant will generate…

China to Reopen Coal Mines to Meet Rising Power Demand

China plans to reopen several coal mines. This is in response to rising electricity demands. Electricity…

DBSA and GCF Launch Tender for Solar and Wind Projects in South Africa

The GCF and DBSA have put up $200m to fund embedded generation projects in South Africa. …

Hanwha Q Cells Acquires RES France 5GW Portfolio

  Hanwha has acquired RES France. The deal will double Hanhwa’s portfolio on the continent. The…

Daystar Power to Expand Services with $20m IFC Loan

  Daystar closes a $20m financing deal with IFC. The company has raised over $80m this…

KENYA: Greenpeace Writes Kenyan Government, Demands an End to Coal Exploration

Greenpeace writes Kenyan government Demands an end to coal exploration Lists the impact of coal exploration…