Access to Finance: Barriers to Deploying Clean Energy Solutions

Renewable energy technologies have grown from a niche industry to an essential solution for the provision…

IFC Invests in Romania’s First Green Bonds

IFC has invested €59.6 million in Romania’s second green bond. The proceeds from the bond will…

Three Off-Grid Power Plants Set to Power Three Cities in the D.R. Congo

A consortium of Gridworks, AEE Power, and Eranove will deploy three off-grid projects in the DRC.…

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…

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…

Cenfura and DNA to Deploy Mini-Grids Powered with Blockchain Payment

Cenfura has partnered with DNA Global Energy to deploy mini-grid systems in South Africa. Consumers will…

EIF OGEF to Finance Distribution of Solar Home Systems in Burkina Faso and Benin

French start-up Qotto is getting support from the Off-Grid Energy Access Fund of the Energy Inclusion…

$500 million For Better Electricity Distribution

In a bid to improve electricity distribution in the country, the World Bank has approved $500…

Ghana Sets Sight on Nuclear Power

Ghanaian government plans to introduce Nuclear energy Ghana has seen an increase in power cuts IES…

Aker to Buy Majority Stake in Mainstream Renewable Power

Aker will buy a majority stake in global renewable energy company Mainstream. This acquisition will enable…