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South Africa's Kibo Energy acquires stake in UK waste-to-energy plant

South African listed energy company Kibo Energy signed heads of terms with London’s Aim-listed EQTEC, advancing its energy-from-waste portfolio.

UN calls on Ethiopia, Egypt,and Sudan to restart GERD talks

The United Nations Security Council has urged Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to resume African Union-led talks to reach a “binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) within a reasonable time frame.”

Egypt agrees with ACWA Power to postpone Kom Ombo solar plant

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission (EETC) has accepted ACWA Power’s request to postpone the 200-MW solar plant project at Kom Ombo in southern Egypt because of the high cost of transport and the prices of solar cells.

US to support green laggard Algeria

The US has agreed to support Algeria’s modernisation of its national grid and the transition to a greener power sector.

Green giants unite to work towards full sustainability of renewable energy

A group of leading green energy developers has identified the need for a close alliance between solar and wind in order to meet global climate goals and to achieve a just transition away from fossil fuels.

Global coal plans collapse by 76%

The global pipeline of proposed coal power plants has collapsed by 76% since the Paris Agreement in 2015, bringing the end of new coal power construction into sight, new research by green think-tank E3G finds.

AfrElec: The Gambia becomes surprise climate champion

The Gambia has become a surprising global climate champion, as it has been adjudged to be the only country with a climate action plan that is consistent with the Paris Agreement 1.5˚C warming limit.

NNPC sells electricity from Kaduna, Warri refineries

DNG Energy, Imperial Logistics unveil plan for pilot LNG project

DNG Energy of South Africa has teamed up with Imperial Logistics, another local company, for a pilot project that will test the use of LNG as an alternative to diesel in the transport sector.

Kinetiko Energy gears up for three-well Amersfoort drilling programme

Australia’s Kinetiko Energy is set to begin work on a three-well drilling programme in the vicinity of the Amersfoort coal-bed methane collection terminal south-east of Johannesburg early in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Fire at a South African power station raises fears of rolling blackouts

A fire over the weekend at a South African power station left questions over whether the country’s power supply would face interruptions once the week started.

GE energises Africa’s first fully digital high-voltage substation

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has commissioned Africa’s first fully digital high-voltage substation at Thiès in Senegal.

Ethiopia must break down policy and financial barriers to achieve universal power access

Ethiopia’s power sector must overcome major policy and financial barriers if it is to meet the government’s target of universal access to power.

Global wind sector bounces back, but need faster expansion to meet climate goals

The global wind sector has bounced back strongly since the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IRENA, Hydrogen Council to scale up hydrogen

Hydrogen producers are to harness the energy expertise of the International Renewable Energy Agency in a bid to develop green production and to make a significant contribution to global net-zero goals.

Cleaner air can contribute towards climate goals

The World Bank has warned that air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk to health, costing $8.1 trillion, or 6.1% of GDP, in 2019, and has identified coal-fired power plants and diesel vehicles as causes of poor air quality.

South African deputy finance minister has proposed debt-for-climate swap

South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has proposed that South Africa’s struggling state-owned utility Eskom’s debt should be forgiven in exchange for a rapid move to green energy.

AfrElec: Engie, Scatec to produce green hydrogen in South Africa

France’s Engie has signed a contract with Release by Scatec, a subsidiary of Norwegian independent power producer Scatec, to produce green hydrogen for the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo Province of South Africa.

SA regulator approves 2,500-MW nuclear plans

South Africa’s power regulator has cleared government plans to build a new generation of nuclear capacity in the country.

Sungrow wins solar hybrid deal at Egyptian mine

Inverter supplier Sungrow is to supply equipment to Juwi Renewable Energy for a hybrid 36-MW off-grid solar farm and a 7.5-MW battery energy storage system at the Sukari gold mine in Egypt.

Amotech Africa wins GE Grid deal in Kenya

GE Grid Solutions has appointed Amotech Africa as its local distributor and channel partner for Kenya in a bid to expand distribution of electricity grid solutions.

UN’s GCF to fund climate mitigation in Ghana

The UN’s Green Climate Fund is to fund nine projects in Ghana to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation as part of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions scheme.

Solinc East Africa wins Trina Solar distribution deal in East Africa

China’s Trina Solar, one of the leading global PV and smart energy total solution providers, has announced the appointment of Solinc East Africa in Kenya as an official distributor to supply Trina Solar’s products and solutions in East Africa.

NNPC, Kaduna State sign MoU on gas supplies and utilisation

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Kaduna state government on increasing natural gas deliveries and consumption.

Ghana’s energy minister says government supports GNPC’s plan to acquire stakes

Ghana’s government fully supports Ghana National Petroleum Corp. (GNPC) in its effort to secure stakes in key offshore oil and gas fields, Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh said earlier this week.