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Apocalypse 2050: World on course for 15% GDP fall

The world is set to see global GDP plummet by a catastrophic 15% by 2050 if current emissions trends are not reined in and global warming reaches 2.2°C by 2050.

South Africa’s statistics agency to add self-generated power to monthly electricity generation data

AfrElec: Tlou Energy raises $2mn for gas drilling at Lesedi Power project in Botswana

ASX-listed Tlou Energy raises $2mn for gas drilling at Lesedi Power project in Botswana

Nigeria to launch $1.3bn Zungeru hydroelectric plant in Q2 2023

Eni started production in Tataouine, Tunisia

Zimbabwean president says energy crisis due to 'phenomenal' economic growth

Solar demand to grow globally by 20-30% by mid-decade – Bloomberg Intelligence

Solar will probably be the fastest growing energy source in 2023-2025 worldwide, with demand likely to increase 20-30%, says Bloomberg Intelligence in a new report, Global Solar Energy 2023 Outlook.

South African green hydrogen project secures $15.7mn backing from German government

Mozambique to boost electricity access through $400mn, 563km transmission line across three provinces

EU allocates €307mn towards Italy-Tunisia underwater power line project

South Africa: only five solar projects achieve preferred bidder status in latest renewables procurement round

Johannesburg appeals for urgent exemption from power outages amid adverse weather conditions

Uganda moving closer to nationalising electricity sector

South Africa: national power utility Eskom starts construction of battery energy storage facility

Kenya-based Bitcoin mining company Gridless, focused on rural electrification, raises $2m towards East Africa expansion

Nigeria announces new 2030 renewable energy policy

Zimbabwe electricity crisis: Deputy minister threatens to withdraw dormant generation licences

Abu Dhabi agrees to provide more funding for Togo’s solar power park

South Africans to face up to 14 hours a day with no electricity, energy expert warns

Renewables finally achieve turbocharged growth

Solar is set to overtake coal as the world’s leading source of power supply by early 2025, the IEA said