AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
1 March 2023
Chinese miner Sinomine almost doubles lithium output at Zimbabwean mine to 60,000t/y
28 February 2023
South Africa's electricity crisis triggered by nationalisation of power utility Eskom, former boss says
28 February 2023
Zimbabwe's Power Ventures installs 9,000 solar panels in first phase of 100MW project
28 February 2023
New French fund to develop $92.5mn solar in Africa
27 February 2023
French fund manager RGREEN INVEST and investment advisor ECHOSYS INVEST have closed their new fund, the AFRIGREEN Debt Impact Fund, raising €87.5mn ($92.5mn), which will be used to finance on-and off-grid solar power plants.
Sungrow offers PV, energy storage solutions to help ease power generation crisis in South Africa
27 February 2023
South Africa is rich in renewable energy resources owing to its abundant sunshine, strong winds and wave energy. However, Africa’s most advanced economy has been experiencing its worst energy crisis in years.
Ex-CEO of South Africa utility Eskom says government meddling, entrenched corruption made job impossible
27 February 2023
South Africa utility Eskom names interim CEO, amid departing head’s allegations of rampant corruption
24 February 2023
Swiss impact investor responsAbility commits $10mn for South Africa solar energy projects
23 February 2023
Nigeria awards $1.3bn Zungeru hydroelectric power plant contract to Mainstream Energy Solution
23 February 2023
South Africa's mining industry group welcomes 125% tax breaks for private sector renewable energy investments
23 February 2023
South Africa electricity shortage deepens to record level, posts by utility Eskom's spokesperson show
23 February 2023
Fossil fuel consumption subsidies in 2022 were at record high of $1 trillion
22 February 2023
According to the International Energy Agency, worldwide subsidies for fossil fuel consumption increased dramatically in 2022, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time.
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