Amazon Announces 14 Clean Energy Projects in Europe and N. America

Amazon has announced 14 clean energy projects in Europe and North America. One of the projects…

World Bank Approves $168m for Solar Electrification in Burkina Faso

The World Bank has approved loans of about $168m for Burkina Faso. The loans will support…

New Electricity Act: A Means to an End

A new electricity act is being negotiated for by the stakeholders in the Nigerian electricity sector.…

KENYA: Parliament Investigates IPP Contracts

The Members of the Kenyan Parliament are currently investigating the contracts of eighteen Independent Power Producers…

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…

NIGERIA: NNPC Engages With Gas Suppliers and GenCos

NNPC engages stakeholders Moves to address gas constraints issues Egbin Plc seeks support for expansion plan…

Niger Joins World Bank’s Solar Scaling Initiative

Niger has joined the World Bank’s Scaling Solar initiative. The World Bank will help the country…

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa Miners Lament Eskom Load Shedding

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) affected by power cuts Advocates licensing for embedded generation South Africa has…

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…

SAWEA Members Set to Ramp Up Wind Energy Output

SAWEA believes that its members can ramp up wind energy output. The government has initiated a…