ECOWAS targets production of 0.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030
The target is for the West African region to be able to produce by 2030, 0.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen per year and by 2050, 10 million tonnes per year.
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Allianz Risk Barometer 2024 highlights key risks in the renewable energy sector
Collaborative efforts between governments and private entities can foster innovation and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Business interruption top risks for power and utilities sector in 2024, Allianz Risk Barometer reveals
Collaboration with regulatory agencies, government authorities, and industry partners to develop coordinated response plans and share best practices is crucial.
AfDB Group approves $500 million loan to boost electricity access in Nigeria
The energy transition plan envisions the development, by 2050, of 250 GW of installed electricity capacity, 90% of which will be renewable.
Wärtsilä launches world’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant
The 100% hydrogen-ready engine is expected to be available for orders in 2025, and available for delivery from 2026.
Synergy, commitment crucial to clean energy transition, sustainability in Africa —Egbin Power CEO Mokhtar Bounour
While highlighting Egbin Power’s unwavering commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable energy sources, Bounour further stressed the need for deepened engagement and advocacy to further prioritize sustainability.
Clean cooking stoves are a simple way to save lives across Africa, says ForAfrika
Some of ForAfrika’s largest clean cooking programmes take place in Uganda and South Sudan.
The world’s largest solar plant comes to life as electricity generation operations commence: Can generate 6.09 billion kilowatt of electricity hours annually
The plant is astounding in area and electrical output as the 3.5GW plant covering a 32,947-acre farm is in a desert area near the capital, Urumqi.
Flexibility choices could be a fatal blind spot in Africa’s renewable energy transition
But the real challenge revolves around determining which technologies are best suited to provide it and the actual extent of flexible capacity needed in the system.
Wärtsilä service agreement central to maintaining Nigerian cement plant’s production schedule
The power plant’s dual-fuel engines can be operated both on liquid fuel and natural gas and could be converted to operate with future low- or zero-carbon fuels when they become available.