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South Africa’s Cabinet approves updated energy generation plan
Masdar advances 10GW Africa energy transition growth plan
UAE-based Masdar is advancing a 10-GW growth plan across six Sub-Saharan nations. The announcements were made during COP28, in Dubai in the UAE.
Kenya plunged into darkness as country suffers third nationwide power blackout in four months
Kenya was hit by another nationwide power blackout over the weekend, plunging the country into darkness for hours and paralysing operations at the main airport.
South Africa’s power utility Eskom announces appointment of Dan Marokane as group CEO
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan on December 8 said Marokane would join Eskom no later than 31 March, 2024
Ghana minister defends Atlantic Lithium mining deal slammed as "colonial" by local think tank
French renewables group ENGIE attains financial close for two 75-MW South Africa solar power projects
South Africa's SOLA Group to invest in $149mn solar project, signs three offtake agreements
South Africa expected to appoint Dan Marokane as new CEO of power utility Eskom
South Africa expected to appoint Dan Marokane as new CEO of power utility Eskom
South Africa’s DMRE to launch three more power procurement rounds before year's end
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is preparing to launch Bid Window 7 (BW7) of the government-backed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) after a six-month delay.
Global renewables group Mainstream achieves financial close for 98-MW project in South Africa
Three renewables-focused entities sign power purchase deal for Zambian solar energy project Ilute
ICIEC, Standard Chartered commit $111mn to fund solar-powered street lamps in Senegal
Egypt’s sovereign fund appoints Tractebel to advise on sale of Gabal El Zeit and Zafarana wind farms
Pertamina Geothermal expands into Kenya's Suswa Geothermal Project
Indonesia-owned PT Pertamina Geothermal Tbk (PGEO) is set to embark on the Suswa Geothermal Project in Kenya, as indicated by a joint statement
Global wind power outlook falls by 29 GW in fourth quarter, says Woodmac
The outlook for the global wind power sector has fallen by 29 GW in the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023), with the downgrade signifying a drop in cumulative installed capacity to 2.35 TW by the end of 2032.
Kenyan power producer KenGen plans 200-MW wind farm
Zimbabwe to mothball three coal-based power plants as part of energy diversification drive
South Africa’s power utility Eskom seen overshooting emergency diesel budget for FY23/24
2023 has been the worst year for power cuts implemented by South Africa’s utility Eskom. By December, Africa’s most advanced economy had 322 days of rolling power outages. It has spent billions on diesel to keep the lights on.
Mozambique to receive $33mn from AfDB to improve its power grid
More countries to start producing electricity from nuclear power, says IAEA
About a dozen new countries should start producing electricity from nuclear power in the next few years, according to IAEA head Rafael Mariano Grossi, including Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Namibia, the Philippines, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
COP28: Nations vow renewable energy boost
At COP28 in Dubai, 118 nations pledged to triple the world’s renewables capacity by 2030, and to reduce the share of fossil fuels by 2050 at the latest.
COP28: CIP announces $3bn renewables fund
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has announced the launch of its Growth Markets Fund II, during the 2023 COP28 in Dubai.
COP28: Nigeria to build 1GW solar photovoltaic plant
COP28: Uganda eyes net zero with new energy blueprint
Uganda is banking on the private sector to mobilise a staggering $8bn by the end of the decade to drive ambitious economic development, attain universal energy access and achieve net-zero targets by 2065.
Ethiopia signs $600mn wind project agreement with UAE'S AMEA
Ethiopia has agreed with AMEA Power of the UAE to construct a 300-MW wind project for $600mn, said Ethiopia’s finance ministry. Reuters reported the news.
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