AREF II Raises €130m for Clean Energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II (AREF II) has raised a total of €130 million. The…

IFC, Rockefeller Foundation to Unlock $2bn Private Funding for Distributed Clean Energy in Africa

Both organisations will mobilise up to $2bn in private sector investment. Funding will prioritise countries where…

British-Nigerian Team Develops Gravity-Based Storage System

The storage system is ideal for areas with high levels of solar radiation. The model is…

World Bank Finances Clean Energy Grid Integration in Zanzibar

The World Bank Group has approved $142 million in funding for works on Zanzibar’s energy grid.…

Globeleq Commences Construction of Solar Plus Storage Plant in Mozambique

Globeleq has commenced construction for its 15 MW solar PV plant in Mozambique. The plant will…

World Bank Approves $465m Financing for Improved Energy Access in West Africa

World Bank has approved $465 million for improved energy access in West Africa. The new project…

Ncondezi Energy Partners with Captive Power to Deploy C&I Solar in Mozambique

Ncondezi Green Power has signed an agreement with Captive Power to develop C&I solar projects in…

World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

UK’s North Sea Clean Energy Sector Could Surpass Oil and Gas by 2030

Research by Robert Gordon University estimates that the green energy industry would overtake the offshore oil…

Lekela Set to Deploy Battery Storage at 158MW Wind Farm in Senegal

Lekela Power has selected Danish company DNV to carry out the feasibility study for its battery…