<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Clean Energy Transition Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <atom:link href="https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/clean-energy-transition/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/clean-energy-transition/</link> <description>Collating and Disseminating Credible Power Industry Data and Information</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:37:34 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-NEH-32x32.png</url> <title>Clean Energy Transition Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/clean-energy-transition/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Malaysia Opens Bidding for 2 GW of Large-Scale Solar</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewables]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Malaysia’s Energy Commission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tender]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=99105</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Malaysia’s Energy Commission has launched an open tender seeking 2 GW of large-scale solar projects, with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 500 MW, to support the nation’s clean energy… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/">Malaysia Opens Bidding for 2 GW of Large-Scale Solar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Malaysia’s Energy Commission has launched an open tender seeking 2 GW of large-scale solar projects, with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 500 MW.</li> <li>The first package is for ground-level solar power plants with a capacity of 30 MW to 500 MW, offering a total quota of 1.5 GW.</li> </ul> <p>Malaysia’s Energy Commission has launched an open tender seeking 2 GW of large-scale solar projects, with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 500 MW, to support the nation’s <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=clean+energy+transition">clean energy transition</a>.</p> <p>Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has announced an additional bidding round under its Large-Scale Solar (LSS) program for the development of 2 GW of PV power.</p> <p>This is the second LSS bid in less than 12 months after Petra conducted a round of bidding for the development of 2 GW of large-scale solar in April 2024.</p> <p>In a statement, Petra said it is confident the large-scale solar program will significantly contribute to the country’s energy transition aspiration to increase the renewable energy capacity mix in the country’s electricity supply system to 70 per cent by 2050.</p> <p>This additional quota offer will be allocated under two packages. The first package is for ground-level solar power plants with a capacity of 30 MW to 500 MW, offering a total quota of 1.5 GW. The second package is for floating or water-based <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=Solar">solar</a> projects, with a total quota of 500 MW. The capacity range open for bidding under this package is between 10 MW and 500 MW.</p> <p>“The solar power plants to be approved under this additional round of bidding are scheduled to start operations in 2027,” Petra said.</p> <p>Request for proposal (RFP) documents are now available online via the Energy Commission’s website. Submission of completed <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/21/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/">RFP </a>documents is required by the end of February.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/">Malaysia Opens Bidding for 2 GW of Large-Scale Solar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/malaysia-opens-bidding-for-2-gw-of-large-scale-solar/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>ECA Urges Minerals Exploit for Africa’s Clean Energy Transition</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/eca-urges-minerals-exploit-for-africas-clean-energy-transition/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/eca-urges-minerals-exploit-for-africas-clean-energy-transition/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessing Afolabi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:53:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Central Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mineral resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UNECA]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=80594</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African leaders to fully exploit the abundant critical mineral resources on the continent to accelerate sustainable industrialisation and clean energy transition. The… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/eca-urges-minerals-exploit-for-africas-clean-energy-transition/">ECA Urges Minerals Exploit for Africa’s Clean Energy Transition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Afreximbank to promote an inclusive battery and electric vehicle value chain on the continent for clean energy transition.</li> <li>The value addition of critical minerals and electric vehicle demand represents a $7 trillion market up to 2030 and $46 trillion by 2050.</li> </ul> <p>The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African leaders to fully exploit the abundant critical mineral resources on the continent to accelerate sustainable industrialisation and <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=clean+energy+transition">clean energy transition.</a> The acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UNECA), Antonio Pedro, said this while speaking with leaders at a business summit on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. This was contained in a statement on the commission’s website.</p> <p>During a panel discussion on “Extractives, Batteries, Electric Cars: Powering Tomorrow, Today”, Pedro said Africa should benefit from its critical mineral resources through fair value creation. According to him, this would ensure Africa’s resources promote resource-driven industrialisation, create jobs, and enable countries to go up the value chain.</p> <p>The executive secretary said the continent had been unable to achieve energy transition despite its endowment with an array of minerals from copper, magnesium, nickel and cobalt. Pedro said enabling policies and incentives were crucial in boosting investment in the value addition of critical minerals. He added that the value addition of critical minerals and the boom in electric vehicle demand currently represented a seven trillion dollar market up to 2030 and $ 46 trillion by 2050.</p> <p>He said, “The DRC produces over 70 per cent of the world’s cobalt. Together with Zambia, it also supplies 10 per cent of global copper. Moving the DRC one step up on the electric battery value chain can increase the $11 billion in mining proceeds to $270 billion.”</p> <p>On her part, Ms Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development at Afreximbank, said that African countries needed to take ownership and leadership in developing their mineral resources. She reiterated Afreximbank’s commitment to promoting an inclusive battery and electric vehicle value chain on the continent. She said the bank was promoting industrialisation on the continent and was facilitating the development of Special Economic Zones in Zambia and the DRC.</p> <p>“Following the signing of the framework agreement between the DRC, Zambia, ECA and Afreximbank for financial and technical assistance. We have put together one million dollars to support the preparation of the pre-feasibility study for the creation of special economic zones in these countries,” Doherty said.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/eca-urges-minerals-exploit-for-africas-clean-energy-transition/">ECA Urges Minerals Exploit for Africa’s Clean Energy Transition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/eca-urges-minerals-exploit-for-africas-clean-energy-transition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Launches Carbon Offset Program to Help Developing Countries</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-launches-carbon-offset-program-to-help-developing-countries/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-launches-carbon-offset-program-to-help-developing-countries/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:28:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[COP 27]]></category> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Carbon Offset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COP27]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=73389</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Fossil fuel companies are also not allowed to participate in the program. The Energy Transition Accelerator program is a project in partnership with philanthropic groups. On Wednesday, U.S. Climate Envoy… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-launches-carbon-offset-program-to-help-developing-countries/">U.S. Launches Carbon Offset Program to Help Developing Countries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fossil fuel companies are also not allowed to participate in the program. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400">The Energy Transition Accelerator program is a project in partnership with philanthropic groups.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">On Wednesday, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry, at The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, also called COP27, unveiled a carbon offset plan to allow corporations to fund renewable energy projects in developing countries struggling to transition from fossil fuels. The Energy Transition Accelerator program is a project in partnership with philanthropic groups like the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund to be finalized over the coming year. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">This plan will focus on driving carbon offset investments in projects that help accelerate renewable energy projects or build climate change resilience in developing countries. Also, businesses can buy these offsets to balance out some of their CO2 emissions, and the money will go to these projects. According to the State Department, Chile and Nigeria are among the developing countries interested in the program. In addition, Bank of America, Microsoft, PepsiCo and Standard Chartered Bank have “expressed interest in informing the ETA’s development”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">However, to buy these credits under this new program, companies must commit to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and report annually on emissions as well as progress toward the target, according to a draft of the plan. Fossil fuel companies are also not allowed to participate in the program. According to Rachel Cleetus, the policy director of the climate and energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, “Carbon offsets are not an answer in a world already on fire, underwater and facing mounting climate losses and damage”. In addition, the proposal fails to meet the urgency of the climate crisis and is not a substitute for the public finance that developing countries require to shift away from fossil fuels.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-launches-carbon-offset-program-to-help-developing-countries/">U.S. Launches Carbon Offset Program to Help Developing Countries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/u-s-launches-carbon-offset-program-to-help-developing-countries/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>SEforALL, Enel Signs Partnership for Clean Energy Capacity Building</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/seforall-enel-signs-partnership-for-clean-energy-capacity-building/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/seforall-enel-signs-partnership-for-clean-energy-capacity-building/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:11:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Central Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ENEL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEforALL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Energy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=64690</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>SEforAll and the Enek Foundation have signed a partnership to train young people and women on clean energy transition. The partnership will expand Enel’s already running Open Africa Power program.… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/seforall-enel-signs-partnership-for-clean-energy-capacity-building/">SEforALL, Enel Signs Partnership for Clean Energy Capacity Building</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>SEforAll and the Enek Foundation have signed a partnership to train young people and women on clean energy transition.</li> <li>The partnership will expand Enel’s already running Open Africa Power program.</li> <li>SEforAll recently trained 100 women on clean energy in Kenya.</li> </ul> <p>Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Enel Foundation has signed a partnership to train young people and women on clean energy transition at COP26. Both organisations will implement the partnership as part of Enel’s current Open Africa Power program. According to Enel, the Open Africa Power program already supports professional interns in 28 African countries.</p> <p>The newly expanded program aims to focus on training women on the energy transition. The program will be co-managed by the Enel Foundation and SEforALL and will build the capacity of youth and women through training, mentorships and internships. SEforALL, on the other hand, runs several initiatives aimed at supporting women in the clean energy sector. For example, the organisation recently sponsored 100 women to receive technical training in solar system design and installation and energy management from the Strathmore University Energy Research Center Nairobi, Kenya.</p> <p>Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Executive Director of Sustainable Energy for All, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) for Sustainable Energy for All and the Co-Chair of UN-Energy, notes the importance of providing youths and women with more opportunities as they are the dem”graphics most impacted by energy deficit and climate change. “it is important to create opportunities for women and youth to participate and take the lead in solutions that will create a more sustainable and equitable energy future,” she adds.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/seforall-enel-signs-partnership-for-clean-energy-capacity-building/">SEforALL, Enel Signs Partnership for Clean Energy Capacity Building</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/seforall-enel-signs-partnership-for-clean-energy-capacity-building/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Can Nigeria Truly Achieve Net-Zero by 2060?</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-nigeria-truly-achieve-net-zero-by-2060/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-nigeria-truly-achieve-net-zero-by-2060/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:56:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Watt Page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FG]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=64622</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration that Nigeria will achieve a net-zero economy by 2060, there have been several conservations as to the capability of Nigeria reaching net-zero in 2060, given… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/can-nigeria-truly-achieve-net-zero-by-2060/">Can Nigeria Truly Achieve Net-Zero by 2060?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration that Nigeria will achieve a net-zero economy by 2060, there have been several conservations as to the capability of Nigeria reaching net-zero in 2060, given the present challenges around its energy sector.</p> <p>To this effect, the Electricity Hub conducted a poll to get public opinion on Nigeria’s ability to achieve net-zero by 2060. From the survey, fifty per cent (50%) of the voters opined that Nigeria could not reach net-zero by 2050; another thirty-five per cent (35%) voted inconclusive as they neither voted yes nor no. Thus, only a meagre fifteen per cent (15%) were of the opinion that Nigeria could achieve net-zero by 2060.</p> <p>For a fact, Nigeria is highly dependent on fossil fuels as its primary energy source, and the country is yet to achieve universal electricity access as challenges around the power sector have hindered that move. Furthermore, renewable energy is still in its infancy in the energy mix compared to its integration in other countries. Therefore, it is no wonder a higher percentage see the net-zero goal as unachievable.</p> <p>Can gas as a transition fuel help achieve this goal?</p> <p>Gas, which is a lesser carbon-emitting fuel, is believed to be Nigeria’s transitioning fuel. According to President Buhari, gas could strike the energy balance needed in the country, support renewable energy and bring an end to oil dependency.</p> <p>Nigeria has enormous gas reserves (about the ninth-largest in the world), which is vastly untapped. Moreover, natural gas can be a suitable transition fuel because of its economic viability than emerging renewable energy technologies and less polluting effects than fossil fuels.</p> <p>While natural gas is a better alternative to oil, it does not lead to net-zero because it also emits CO2. However, given its advantages, Nigeria could cut down emissions if it justly divests its investments from oil to natural gas.</p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/can-nigeria-truly-achieve-net-zero-by-2060/">Can Nigeria Truly Achieve Net-Zero by 2060?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-nigeria-truly-achieve-net-zero-by-2060/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Can We Achieve Clean Energy Transition Without the Youths?</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-we-achieve-clean-energy-transition-without-the-youths/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-we-achieve-clean-energy-transition-without-the-youths/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:39:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Watt Page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Youth]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=61723</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The raging effects of climate change are already being felt in several regions of the world. With the future of our society at stake, youths are needed for the clean… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/can-we-achieve-clean-energy-transition-without-the-youths/">Can We Achieve Clean Energy Transition Without the Youths?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The raging effects of climate change are already being felt in several regions of the world. With the future of our society at stake, youths are needed for the clean energy transition.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Climate change poses a great danger to the future sustainable development of societies. It is a ticking time bomb and will explode if youths are not included in activities that promote climate action.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The United Nations world population statistics show about </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">1.8 billion people</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> of the world population are between 18 and 29 of age. This number reflects the degree of untapped potential for the clean energy transition.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Youths are needed in the renewable energy space to drive fresh and innovative ideas to achieve the world’s target of sustainable clean energy. Technological advancements have made it possible to pursue careers aimed at improving the economy while decarbonising the sector.</span></p> <h4><span data-preserver-spaces="true">What is required of the Energy Sector?</span></h4> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The energy sector will need to offer meaningful support and opportunities throughout youth development, especially in underdeveloped and underrepresented societies addressing climate crises and energy access.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">A higher percentage of the near 2 billion youths live in regions with the greatest energy deficit. In Africa, 60 per cent of the populace are under 25, making it the youngest continent in the world. A World Bank report on energy access reflects that </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://theelectricityhub.com/nigeria-sub-saharan-africa-has-the-least-electrification-rate-in-the-world-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">sub-Saharan Africa</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> represents the region with the lowest clean energy rates. Many youths in this region have grown and still live without stable electricity to bring innovations to life.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Finally, emphasis needs to be placed on including young people in activities that sustain the environment and improve energy access. Moreover, as the saying goes, ‘Youths are the future of tomorrow’ require proper grooming to assume the roles that promote clean energy transition.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Happy International Youths Day.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/can-we-achieve-clean-energy-transition-without-the-youths/">Can We Achieve Clean Energy Transition Without the Youths?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/can-we-achieve-clean-energy-transition-without-the-youths/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>