BII Commits $15m to Tanzania’s Wind and Hydropower Projects

British International Investment (BII) has committed $15 million (EUR 13.9 million) to fund Rift Valley Energy’s…

US Senate Advances Bill to Boost Nuclear Energy Deployment

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the US Senate achieved a significant legislative milestone by passing a…

Minigrids vs. Solar Home Systems: Which is the Future of Nigeria’s Offgrid Power Supply?

In a recent discussion with The Electricity Hub, energy sector specialists Engr Chukwuma Camillus, the Senior…

Actis Launches Orygen, Leading Peru’s Renewable Energy Charge

Actis, a prominent private equity firm specialising in energy investments, has made significant strides in Peru’s…

Pacific Partnerships Acquires Rights Cobbora Solar Farm

Pacific Partnerships, a CIMIC Group subsidiary, has acquired the rights to develop the 700-MW Cobbora Solar…

IEA: Africa Needs $22 Billion Annually for Universal Electricity by 2030

In its June 2024 report on clean energy investment for development in Africa, the International Energy…

HROTE Launches Tender for 607 MW Renewable Energy Projects

HROTE, Croatia’s energy market operator, has launched a public tender to support renewable energy projects totalling…

Egypt Begins Manufacturing First Locally Designed Electric Car

The Egyptian Minister of Higher Education, Ayman Ashour, recently announced the initiation of manufacturing Egypt’s first…

Amea Power Funds 120 MW Solar Plant in South Africa

Dubai-based Amea Power has secured funding for a 120 MW solar project near Klerksdorp in South…

Nigeria Sets Sights on Energy Transition Plan by 2060

Nigeria is pushing forward with its Energy Transition Plan (ETP), aiming to transition to cleaner energy…