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SA regulator approves 2,500-MW nuclear plans
South Africa’s power regulator has cleared government plans to build a new generation of nuclear capacity in the country.
Sungrow wins solar hybrid deal at Egyptian mine
Inverter supplier Sungrow is to supply equipment to Juwi Renewable Energy for a hybrid 36-MW off-grid solar farm and a 7.5-MW battery energy storage system at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt.
Amotech Africa wins GE Grid deal in Kenya
GE Grid Solutions has appointed Amotech Africa as its local distributor and channel partner for Kenya in a bid to expand distribution of electricity grid solutions.
UN’s GCF to fund climate mitigation in Ghana
The UN’s Green Climate Fund is to fund nine projects in Ghana to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation as part of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions scheme.
Solinc East Africa wins Trina Solar distribution deal in East Africa
China’s Trina Solar, one of the leading global PV and smart energy total solution providers, has announced the appointment of Solinc East Africa in Kenya as an official distributor to supply Trina Solar’s products and solutions in East Africa.
NNPC, Kaduna State sign MoU on gas supplies and utilisation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Kaduna state government on increasing natural gas deliveries and consumption.
Ghana’s energy minister says government supports GNPC’s plan to acquire stakes
Ghana’s government fully supports Ghana National Petroleum Corp. (GNPC) in its effort to secure stakes in key offshore oil and gas fields, Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh said earlier this week.
AfrElec: Eskom outlines ambitious $7.2bn investment in wind and solar
South Africa’s Eskom aims to invest ZAR106bn ($7.2bn) in 5.6 GW of new solar capacity and 8.2 GW of new wind projects over the next decade in a bid to reduce emissions and lessen coal’s dominance of the economy.
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