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ABO Energy Transfers 152 MW Storage Projects to EDF
Energy has sold the rights for two battery energy storage projects in South Africa, totaling 152 MW, to Electricite de France (EDF). The projects, located near
Nov 22, 2024 // Storage, Africa, South Africa, ABO Energy
Cox Energy Acquires Majority Stake in South African CSP Plant
stake in the 50-MW Khi Solar One concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa. Pending approval, Cox Energy will become the majority owner, with the
Jul 17, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, cox energy
Geothermal advancement in Eastern Africa
fault airplanes and at shallow deepness in the western branch of the East African Rift. Public institutions require training, capacity structure and mentoring
Nov 18, 2020 // Market Research, Africa
Berkeley Energy elevates EUR130 million for second African Energy Fund
investments in hydro, wind as well as solar projects throughout sub-Saharan Africa, leaving out South Africa, and aims to back mid-sized grid-connected
Jun 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Berkeley, AREF, AREF II
Kenya: Offering Green Solutions at COP28, Not Aid
the inaugural Africa Climate Summit this week in Nairobi, Kenya's President William Ruto is advocating for African nations to present the continent's
Sep 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Kenya, Africa, William Ruto
Sterling And Wilson Renewable In MoU For 961MWp Solar Plants In Nigeria
Chief Executive Officer, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group stated, "Africa has actually revealed great development in the advancement of its solar power
Sep 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, MoU, amit jain, Sun Africa, sterling and wilson renewable energy, Nigeria solar projects, SWRE, SWSS
African renewables platform Lekela moves to new proprietor Infinity Power
departure. Lekela has greater than 1 GW of operational wind farms in South Africa (624 MW), Egypt (252 MW) as well as Senegal (159 MW), as well as 1.8 GW of
Mar 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Software, Africa, LEKELA, Infinity Power
Teraco to Expand African Data Centers with $680 Million Investment in Renewable Energy
happened? Teraco Data Environments Ltd., Africa's largest data-center company, raised 11.8 billion rand ($680 million) in debt funding led by South
Feb 1, 2023 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Teraco, Samuel Erwin
MIGA Backs BTE Investment in S. African Solar
guarantee for its equity investments in a 75-MW solar power plant in South Africa. The guarantee protects BTE Renewables against the risks of transfer
Aug 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Actis, South Africa, bte renewables, MIGA
Magnora increases South African renewables portfolio with developer purchase
bargain will certainly bring Norway-based Magnora's South African renewables portfolio to around 1.7 GW as it tackles AGV's project rights of more than 800MW of
Feb 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Africa, South Africa, m&a, magnora
AfDB Invests $20 Million in Fund for RE Expansion in Sub-Sahara
African Development Bank (AFDB) has actually kept in a key announcement that the Board of Supervisors of the AfDB Group has actually approved an equity investment of $20 million in Evolution Fund III. It is a pan-African clean and also sustainable energy private equity fund that is mobilising around $400 million right into renewable energy and also resource-efficiency assets across Sub-Saharan Africa over a ten-year duration. AfDB claimed that EVIII Fund intends to broaden geographic as well as modern technology scope to incorporate North Africa as well as several SSA countries and decentralized energy service versions as the key climate mitigation and energy change. AfDB likewise said that its support will contribute to an added 2,162-MW of set up renewable power generation capacity, 1.8 million tons of CO2 emission financial savings, and also a green and sustainable growth across Africa by developing 2,480 full-time jobs. Kevin Kariuki, VP, Power, Energy, Climate Change as well as Green Growth Complex, AfDB, stated that the Bank is committed to boosting its portfolio of renewable energy projects and also encouraging personal investment in renewable as well as efficient energy remedies. " The Evolution Fund III is well positioned to invest much-needed capital in lasting, low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways towards achieving a simply, net-zero future for African countries," claimed the AfDB VP. The Bank's investment in Evolution Fund III lines up with its High 5 purposes, particularly, "Light Up and also Power Africa" under its New Deal on Energy for Africa. Christopher Clarke, Co-Managing Partner at Inspired Evolution- a fund manager that has started the Evolution Fund, claimed "AfDB has actually been a constant fan of Inspired Evolution because 2010 as well as this 3rd resources commitment proofs our relied on partnership that has been developed in the delivery of the AfDB climate goals for Africa." The African Development Bank and partners in the new fund will remain to provide growth capital and also facilities equity to sustain renewable and lasting energy, and focus on decarbonization, decentralization and also digitalization as the key climate mitigation as well as energy shift approaches. Inspired Evolution Investment Management is a well-established fund manager with more than 15 years of experience as well as a track record of releasing more than $310 million in renewable resource projects in African regions. The fund supervisor, via its precursor funds, has actually delivered 21 renewable energy projects with a complete generation capacity of 2 GW.
Nov 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, AfDB, African Development Bank, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, Kevin Kariuki, Christopher Clarke, Evolution Fund III, Fund for Africa, Inspired Evolution Investment Management
AMEA Power Launches 500 MW Solar Project in Egypt
plant in Egypt, marking it as one of the largest solar facilities in Africa. This significant milestone aligns with the company’s commitment to
Dec 16, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, amea power, PV Power Plant
Teraco's Green Power Plan: Data Centers Go Renewable
Data Environments Ltd., Africa's largest data-center company, is constructing a utility-scale power plant in South Africa to run its operations. The
Feb 28, 2024 // Plants, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, Teraco Data Environments
South African chemicals manufacturer looks for bids for 20 MW of PV
Africa-based chemicals manufacturer Sasol has kicked off an ask for proposals (RFP) procedure to seek independent power producers for 2 PV plants that will
Aug 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, Sasol, Hermann Wenhold
Huawei To Provide 1 GW Solar plus 500 MW ESS Solution In Ghana For Meinergy
Ghana. The firms have actually been working very closely throughout markets in Africa to deliver their renewable energy solutions. Wu Guangwen (CEO-- Meinergy),
Mar 8, 2022 // Plants, Storage, PV plants, West Africa, hydropower, energy storage system, Huawei Digital power, meinergy, Wu Guangwen