West African Countries to Benefit from World Bank Renewable Energy Projects

World Bank approves US$311m to increase grid-connected renewable energy capacity for West Africa. Liberia, Chad, Sierra…

Britain’s Homes Save £5.7bn This Winter Using Renewables

Renewables now generate 40% of the UK’s annual electricity needs. British billpayers have saved more than…

South African Power Utility Chief Resigns

Eskom Group’s chief executive officer (CEO) Andre de Ruyter has resigned as the country suffers worsening…

Eskom Commence Construction on BESS Project

The first energy storage facility under Eskom’s flagship BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) project has officially…

Octopus Energy Expands RE development to Portugal

Octopus Energy’s generation arm said it is investing in Spanish-headquartered renewables developer FF New Energy Ventures…

Bulgaria Signs Nuclear Fuel Deal with Westinghouse

On Thursday, Bulgaria’s state-owned nuclear power plant Kozloduy signed a deal with Westinghouse Electric Sweden to…

European Commission Clears Germany’s Uniper Bailout

The project complies with EU state aid rules on the necessity, appropriateness and size of the…

Seychelles Inaugurates Second Clean Energy Project

Seychelles has inaugurated its second clean energy project. The project will offset 6,000 tonnes of carbon…

First Solar IPP in Sierra Leone Attains Commercialisation

The solar project will add 15% to Sierra Leone’s total electricity generation capacity. The company expects…

SEFA Finances Studies for Biomass Plants in Ghana and Sierra Leone

NewAfrica Impact plans to produce 5 MW of electricity for each power plant using agroforestry waste…