AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
China's CNOOC set to install 39MW power plant in Uganda
South Africa's Eskom offers land, connectivity for renewable energy generators
South African power utility Eskom has issued a request for proposal for leasing parcels of its land in Mpumalanga Province to independent power producers for new renewable generation capacity.
African Development Bank to invest $50mn in agriculture, transport and ICT projects in Zimbabwe
War in Ukraine raises importance of renewables in biggest energy shock since 1973
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed energy security up to the top of the agenda, raising the importance of energy efficiency and faster renewable growth.
Green investment surges 50% since October
Current post-COVID spending commitments on renewable energy by governments will keep the world on course for net zero by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Global green growth reaches 9.1% in 2021
Renewables now accounts for 38% of total power consumption and was the first choice for 81% of new capacity additions in 2021, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in a recent statistical report.
ArcelorMittal to develop 200 MW of green capacity in South Africa
Arcelormittal South Africa aims to develop 200 MW of renewable energy capacity in South Africa in a bid to insulate its steel production from the country’s unreliable and temperamental national grid and to push forward decarbonisation efforts.
TABCON Energy, UENR enters into MoU to build 65MW Ghanian power plant for $85mn
In September 2021, the parties held talks to discuss possible areas of collaboration especially on the Tain Solar Energy Project.
AfDB allocates $5.5mn for Desert to Power project in Eastern Sahel
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF)has allocated a $5.5mn technical assistance grant for the roll-out of the Desert to Power initiative in the Eastern Sahel
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