OPEC Funds 55 Renewable Energy Projects with $1.7bn in Africa, Others

Several renewable energy projects in Africa have benefitted from the $1.7 billion financing from the Organization…

EU Lawmakers Target Solar Production Crisis

European Union lawmakers agreed to tackle the solar production crisis by promoting local clean tech production…

World Bank, COMESA to Launch $50m Regional Energy Access Program

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a regional economic organisation, and the World Bank will…

Solarcentury, SolNam Receives License to Build 60MWp Solar Project in Namibia

Solarcentury Africa and SolNam have announced that they have received an updated generation license from the…

China Releases New Regulations to Curb Emissions Data Fraud

China has released new regulations to improve the regulation of carbon trading and crack down on…

CIF Endorses $70m for Renewable Energy in Kenya

The  Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has endorsed a $70 million plan, with an initial allocation of…

Vortex Energy Commences 110MW Wind and Solar PV Project in Poland

Vortex Energy, a leading renewable energy company in Poland, has begun the construction of 53 MW…

FG Permits DisCos to Purchase Electricity Directly from GenCos

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has permitted Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos)…

Heirs Energies Increases Daily Oil Production to 40,000bpd

Heirs Energies, Africa’s indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has boosted its daily oil production to 40,000 barrels…

Northvolt Plans to Source Cobalt from Congo for EV Batteries

Swedish battery maker, Northvolt, said today it is looking to source cobalt, used to make chemicals…