Virtual Power Plants, Benefits and Possible Applications in the Nigeria Power Sector

Virtual power plants (VPPs) are an emerging technology in the energy sector which allows the aggregation…

South Africa Issues EOI for Renewable Energy Projects

South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has launched an expression of interest (EOI) for…

IBL Energy and STOA Acquires Majority Stakes in Equator Energy

A consortium of investors has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake…

Egypt’s First Waste-to-Energy Plant to be Built in Giza

The first solid waste-to-energy facility in Egypt will be built in Giza and will cost USD…

IBL and Stoa Invest in Equator Energy

Via Equator Energy, two financial institutions are promoting the growth of renewable energy in Africa. The…

LG Energy Solution to Invest $5.5bn in new Battery Plants in Arizona

According to a statement by LG Energy Solution Ltd. of South Korea, an industrial complex to…

Making Africa’s Energy Leapfrogging A Reality With Flexible Power Technologies

There has been much discussion about Africa’s ability to ‘leapfrog’ the way power systems have been…

 A Call for Tenders for the Construction (EPC) of four solar power plants in Cape Verde

Throughout the coming years, Cape Verde’s ability to produce solar energy is anticipated to rise. The…

Masdar to Support Côte d’Ivoire’s Clean Energy Goals

Masdar has announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy…

Ways Solar Energy is Boosting Food Production in Africa

Even though Africa has abundant natural resources that could address the continent’s unmet energy needs, it…