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Alliance of CEOs urge governments to meet 1bn tonne reduction target by 2030

A list of 91 corporate CEOs have signed an open letter to world leaders committing themselves to meeting the Paris Agreement’s climate change targets and to reduce emissions by more than 1bn tonnes per year by 2030.

$1 trillion solar investment target set as costs fall

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Bloomberg Philanthropies are to lead efforts to mobilise $1 trillion in global investment for scaling up solar energy across ISA member countries.

South Africa in the dark as Eskom switches to more severe scheduled outages

Kenya's Kipeto wind farm gets innovative loan to fund biodiversity

Kipeto Energy Plc (KEP) has secured $10 million loan for conservation initiatives around the firm’s wind farm near Nairobi the capital city of Kenya.

UN warns that net-zero pledges are insufficient and not urgent enough

A majority of G20 net-zero pledges made so far are not strong enough and are not backed up by meaningful and effective promises of action.

AfrElec: Eskom's ageing fleet still not receiving needed maintenance, as blackouts dog South Africa

South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom apologised to South Africans on Monday, blaming maintenance lags as the main reason for renewed outages.

Head of GGC touts role of gas in African energy transition

Dr. Ben K.D. Asante, the CEO of Ghana Gas Co. (GGC), has said he believes natural gas will play a prominent role during Africa's transition to lower-carbon energy sources.

KenGen’s clean energy production record awarded

Kenya’s state owned electricity generating firm has been recognised for leading in clean energy production in East Africa and reducing carbon emissions responsible for climate.

Africa Ren starts building Kodeni Solar photovoltaic power plant in Burkina Faso

Dark week looms for SA as Koeberg NPP trips after a week of breakdowns

South Africa faces renewed electricity blackouts, after a unit tripped at its nuclear power station Koeberg near Cape Town.

Morocco’s electricity output rises 6.9% y/y at end-August – DEPF

AfrOil: Kenya to study LNG-to-power project

Kenya’s national electricity provider has reportedly chosen US-based K&M Advisors as its contractor for a feasibility study of a proposed LNG-to-power project.

KenGen contractor to study feasibility of LNG-to-power project

Kenya’s national electricity provider has reportedly chosen US-based K&M Advisors as its contractor for a feasibility study of a proposed LNG-to-power project.

Revenues of Libya’s National Oil Company hit $1.79bn in September 2021

Egypt’s TAQA PV commissions 6-MW PV power plant in Dina Farms funded by $4.2mn EBRD loan