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Ncondezi Energy moves forward with transmission study
Energy developer Ncondezi Energy has said it has sent a transmission integration study to state utility Electricidad de Moçambique (EDM) for its integrated 300-MW coal-fired power project and coal mine in Tete Province.
US supports solar, hydro development in Nigeria
The US Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to Abuja-based Konexa for a feasibility study that will evaluate Nigeria’s access to reliable, privately generated renewable electricity.
South Africa’s state capture defendants remain defiant
Reaction in South Africa to the Gupta Files, or Eskom’s legal summons to a list of 12 former executives and directors in a ZAR3.8bn ($211mn) civil suit, has been defiant, with those on the list denying any involvement in corruption.
Egypt abandons 200-MW solar tender amid fears of oversupply
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) has cancelled its tender to develop 200 MW of solar PV generating capacity in the West Nile province
Siemens chief talks up power reform in Nigeria
The heavily indebted distribution sector is the key challenge to expanding Nigeria’s grid capacity to 25,000 MW by 2025
MDBs provide $61.6bn of climate financing in 2019
MDMs provide $61.6bn of climate financing in 2019
Vestas green targets in line with Paris goals
Vestas is the first renewables OEM to have its greenhouse gas reduction targets fully endorsed as meeting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal.
Eskom takes Gupta interests to court in state capture claim
Eskom is to take the Gupta family to court to recoup at least ZAR3.8bn ($212mn) from former Eskom directors, executives, contractors and consultants, and a former government minister.
GERD talks again fail to make headway
This week’s talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are in danger as disagreement over future water-sharing agreements prompted Sudan to threaten to walk out and Egypt to call for the talks to be suspended.
Afreximbank commits $400mn to Mozambique LNG
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is to commit up to $400mn in guarantees and direct lending to support the Area 1 LNG Project in Mozambique.
Eskom floats 320-MW battery storage tender
Eskom has floated a tender for a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a minimum of 80 MW/320 MWh usable capacity at South Africa’s Skaapvlei substation in the Western Cape.
Asia to drive next generation of offshore wind growth
Global offshore wind capacity is to continue growing in 2020 despite COVID-19
Global investors to take heed of Net Zero Investment guidance
The IIGCC has published its Net Zero Investment Framework, which aims to guide the investment community towards meeting the Paris Agreement temperature reduction goals.
bp aims for 50 GW by 2030
bp now aims to increase its green power generating 20-fold to 50 GW by 2030.
Shipping emissions rise 10% and pressure on the sector grows
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime shipping rose 10% from 2012 to 2018, accounting for 2.89% of the world’s emissions in 2018.
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