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SAOGA chief raises questions about the future role of gas, LNG in IRP
The head of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has raised questions about the role that natural gas will play in the implementation of the government’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
Russia engages Africa on nuclear power
The Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi opened on October 23, with Moscow seeking to increase its engagement with Africa in a number of areas.
Eskom remains in danger
The South African government will “soon” choose a permanent CEO for Eskom and will “shortly” reveal its latest reform plans for the utility.
Wind lobby argues against tariff barriers
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has called for trade barriers that hurt wind turbine exports to be slashed, arguing that tariff walls could hinder global attempts to mitigate climate change.
Green expansion cannot keep pace with emissions, demand growth
The IEA has raised its five-year green energy expansion forecast to 50%, although this is not enough to rein in emissions
UN to support lending to local SA power projects
The UN is to provide funding to South African solar PV developers in a bid to underwrite the bankability of solar projects at a time when there are concerns about Eskom’s ability to meet its commitment as an offtaker to independent power producers.
Siemens leads wind development in Egypt
North African economic powerhouse Egypt is pushing ahead with its renewables programme, this week teaming up with Siemens Gamesa to build 250 MW of wind capacity.
Poor countries face higher green financing costs – study
Developing countries are finding it more expensive to finance renewables energy projects, as risks in frontier economies are higher
Senegal postpones bidding round until November 4
Senegal’s government was due to launch a new licensing round last week, but it has postponed bidding by nearly a month.
Clock runs down for Eskom
Rosatom to use latest nuclear tech in Egypt
Rosatom has confirmed that it is to use its latest nuclear technology to build a 4,800MW nuclear power plant in Egypt.
AfDB walks away from coal
The African Development Bank will no longer support any coal projects in Africa and has instead committed itself to fighting climate change.
EIB, Dutch lend to Kenyan utility solar
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and FMO, the Dutch development bank, are to provide $106mn of loans to finance the construction and operation of two 40-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Kenya.
Eskom to issue 1.4-GWh battery tender
Eskom intends to issue a tender soon for 1.4 GWh of battery storage capacity at up to 18 sites across South Africa.
Russia renews nuclear offensive in Africa
Rosatom is fostering closer atomic energy ties to Africa as Moscow shows off its new green credentials
Rio Tinto to cut emissions in steel industry
Rio Tinto is to work with China’s China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University to find new ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in the steel industry.
Eastern and southern African grids to be connected by 2022
The two separate regional cross-border power grids in eastern and southern Africa are set to be joined by 2022, after years of delays
ACWA makes record Ethiopian solar bid
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is to develop 250 MW of solar capacity in Ethiopia after making a record low bid of $0.02526 per kWh
TPI urges fossil fuel industry to face up to climate change
Tata sells off African wind interests
India’s Tata Power has divested its 50% stake in its South African wind IPP Cennergi for $106mn as it sells off non-core assets in a bid to pay down debt.
UK drives forward solar power across Africa
The UK has created a four-year funding window to improve electricity access in 15 mainly Anglophone countries across Africa
Karpowership aims to provide 15% of Senegal’s power
Karpowership’s 235-MW floating power plant Ayşegül Sultan will be able to meet 15% of Senegal’s needs when it comes online in October.
Gneiss Energy focuses solar hybrid to push forward the Energy Transition in Africa
The falling cost of battery storage is making African commercial and industrial off-gird projects more attractive for investors
MOL, Karpowership agree final details for floating 48-MW LNG-to-power project
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Turkey’s Karadeniz Holding have revealed their final plans to develop a 48-MW floating LNG-to-power project in Mozambique
Japan commits to raising private lending to Africa
Tokyo has agreed to raise Japanese private lending to Africa to $1.75bn between 2020 and 2022
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