Norfund Invests $307M in Kenya’s Electromobility

Norwegian investment fund Norfund has announced a $307 million investment in Kenya’s electromobility sector, focusing on…

Enfinity Global Secures $164M for 250 MW Solar Projects in Japan

Enfinity Global Inc., a leading U.S.-based renewables developer and operator, has secured a $164 million (EUR…

Population Growth: A Menace to Electricity Access in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 83% of the global energy access deficit, a significant increase from…

ACWA Power Closes $533M for Uzbekistan Solar-BESS Project

ACWA Power, listed in Saudi Arabia, has completed the financial close for the $533 million Tashkent…

REA and Mercy Corps Sign MoU to Strengthen REUCS in Nigeria

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has formalized a strategic partnership with Mercy Corps through a Memorandum…

Minister Urges Nigerians to Go Green, Stay Clean

Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, urged Nigerians to adopt greener and cleaner habits…

ExxonMobil and Air Liquide Join Forces for Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Texas

On June 24, ExxonMobil and Air Liquide announced a significant collaboration to advance the production of…

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…

Ford Installs Big Solar Canopies in South African Car Parks

Ford has installed large solar canopy car parks in South Africa (Silverton Assembly Plant) and Thailand…

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…