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Finnish firm SWS to install 10 solar water treatment units in Morocco
Finland's Solar Water Solutions (SWS) intends to build 10 solar water treatment units in the Guelmim Oued Noun region in southern Morocco, according to a statement by the firm.
Governments’ fossil fuel production plans dangerously out of sync with Paris limits
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G7 could set green example for rest of world
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AfrElec: Botswana signs 10-MW power deal with Tlou
The Botswana government has agreed with Tlou Energy to buy 10 MW of electricity generated from coal-bed methane (CBM).
China to lend Zimbabwe’s power company $1bn for new coal-fired units
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) has agreed to help Zimbabwe Power Co. (ZPC) cover the cost of building new coal-fired units at the Hwange thermal power plant.
Tanzania loses over $7mn due to power inefficiency
Tanzania Electric Supply Co. Ltd (Tanesco), loses the equivalent of $7mn per month due to inefficiency, power losses, technical and non-technical issues, according to Maharage Chande, the company's new managing director.
Karpowership faces new corruption allegations in tug of war over South African power
Fresh corruption allegations have surfaced in a tug of war to provide South Africa with emergency power, as powership provider Karpowership SA accused its rival bidder, DNG Power, of holding the government ‘hostage’ with baseless claims.
Ghana's government backs renewable energy drive, supports BUI Power and VRA
Ghana’s government has pledged support to the state-owned Volta River Authority (VRA) and Bui Power Authority (BPA) to be able to achieve their full potential in renewable energy, according to the Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
ZESA head slams Finance Ministry secretary for stalling power plant projects
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) executive chairperson Sydney Gata has accused Finance Ministry Secretary George Guvamatanga of refusing to guarantee independent power producers’ deals and unlock their funding.
Kenya Power and Kenya Airways to get money from Treasury
Kenya’s electricity utility and national airline are set to receive money from the National Treasury in the next financial year to support their recovery.
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus sign a trilateral agreement to link their electricity power networks
Zambia's government to support Zesco settlement of $400mn debt
Tlou Energy signs initial 10-MW power purchase agreement with Botswana Power Corporation
South Africa’s Globeleq acquires ARC for Renewable Energy, owner of a 66-MW solar PV plant in Upper Egypt
Zimbabwe minister: 280MW in Zambia, Mozambique power supply deals will help end major load shedding
AfrElec: Green Climate Fund invests $150mn in Desert to Power
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has invested $150mn in the African Development Bank’s Desert to Power G5 Financing Facility.
Global Methane Pledge attracts 24 new supporters
A total of 24 new countries have now joined the US- and EU-backed Global Methane Pledge in a bid to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Greening shipping needs energy efficiency and biofuels
Decarbonising the global shipping sector by 2050 will require investment in energy efficiency and a wholesale move towards biofuels.
Governments still woefully short of IEA’s net-zero requirements
Governments need to smash the stubborn dominance of fossil fuels if the world is to reach net zero by 2050, despite the rapid development of green technologies, the IEA warns.
IFC-supported roadmap: Burkina Faso could boost renewable energy mix with battery storage via PPPs
Nigeria offers incentives for the sale of five power plants.
South Africa starts week with new round of electricity blackouts
SA had to endure a series of electricity blackouts as the week started with its state power utility announcing over the weekend that it had implemented load-shedding on its system, due to breakdowns and planned maintenance at its power plants.
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