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UK makes green play in Africa

The UK is to continue providing development financing for African countries that extract and use oil and gas in cleaner ways, despite UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that his government would no longer support coal mining anywhere.

Global green spending rises 1% in 2019

Global investment in renewable generation rose 1% in 2019 to $282bn, with the Chinese market falling and US spending reaching record levels.

BlackRock’s divestment pledge puts decarbonisation at the top of the energy agenda

Resignation of Eskom chair extends reign of chaos

Eskom chair Jabu Mabuza resigned on January 10, blaming the company’s failure to prevent load-shedding last week.

IRENA formalises support for green energy in East Africa