Category: Alternative & Renewable Energy
The Road to Sharm El Sheikh Climate Change COP27: Arab Water Council and Partners convene the Environment & Development Forum 2022
The three-day Forum brings together thought leaders across different sectors and industries in this unique Event highlighting environment and development climate change impacts and solutions including adaptation and mitigation measures in several sectors. Themes to be discussed include clean and renewable energy, sustainable development, ecological conservation, biodiversity protection, CO2 emissions control, food and water security under climate change, as well as sustainable transportation and cities.
NIGERIA: ROGEAP launched for electricity access via green mini-grids
This regional project aims at electrification through mini-grids powered by renewable energy.
Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation to buy Lekela Power in Africa’s biggest renewable energy deal
The proposed acquisition includes Lekela Power’s portfolio of operational wind power projects, which have a combined installed capacity of over 1 gigawatt (GW), mainly located in South Africa, Egypt and Senegal. It also includes Lekela’s 1.8 GW pipeline of greenfield projects, the majority of which are anticipated to reach financial close in the near future.
IFC and EDM partner to increase access to renewable energy in Mozambique
In an efforts aimed at increasing access to renewable energy and expand power delivered to the grid in Mozambique,the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM) signed today a collaboration agreement to develop small-scale solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plants and battery storage facilities.
Schneider Electric launches New IT Partner programme
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a new IT Partner Program known as mySchneider, which will provide a simplified, innovative and collaborative approach to enabling partner growth.
Energy transition remains the greatest uncertainty for the power sector
As Africa balances its need for more access to power with the global drive for a just transition to a clean energy future, a combination of renewables and gas power on the continent could lead to significant emissions reduction while delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable power.
Spotlight on how climate change affects vulnerable communities
South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has emphasised the importance of paying special attention to particularly vulnerable individuals, households and communities as the country feels the effects of the global climate change crisis.
Africa-focused Starsight Energy keeps things local with competitive refinancing agreement
The new facility — Starsight’s second with NIDF – replaces Starsight’s current facilities with Norfund (the Norwegian Government Investment Fund for Developing Countries) and Finnfund (the Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd).
REA signs deal with ENGIE Energy Access
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) and ENGIE Energy Access have extended their partnership through a supplement to the existing output-based fund (OBF) agreement.
Sulzer Schmid introduces new ultra-portable drone solution for highly flexible wind turbine blade inspections
Operators can now rely on the 3DX™ SmartPilot to deliver semi-autonomous drone inspections using portable equipment that can be brought onsite easily and deployed immediately.