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ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Solar Projects in 10 African Member Nations

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and UNDP announced the launch of ISA’s first programme, Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA Member Countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is slated to be implemented over the next two […]

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Infinity Power Adds 1 GW to Portfolio with Acquisition of African Wind Projects

A joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar, Infinity Power has shared that it has acquired the complete shareholding of Lekela Power. With this acquisition, the firm has added 1 GW of African wind projects to its portfolio. The acquisition also makes Infinity Power the largest renewable energy firm in Africa. Lekela Power’s assets […]

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ISA Hosts 13 African Countries to Share Best Solar Practices In Delhi

The International Solar Alliance (ISA), in collaboration with Grid Controller of India Ltd (Grid-India) and West African Power Pool (WAPP), is hosting delegates from the West African Region in New Delhi from 14th to 18th February. About 60 participants from thirteen WAPP countries that include Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and […]

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Masdar Targets 5 GW of Renewables in Three African Countries

UAE flagship renewable energy company Masdar has revealed that it has signed agreements at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 with three countries – Angola, Uganda and Zambia – to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 GW. Deals were done under ‘Etihad 7’ initiative, a UAE-led initiative that aims […]

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AREMI, Renewable Manufacturing Initiative for Africa Launched

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) have together launched the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Initiative (AREMI) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, UAE, with an objective step up investment and action for renewable energy development in African countries to scale up […]

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Prosus & South Pole Sign Deal with Innovative New Climate Finance Instrument

Global technology investor Prosus and South Pole (top provider of climate solutions) have joined forces to use the new D-REC market tool to deliver distributed renewable energy projects in response to growing calls for greater corporate climate action at COP27. High social impact projects in South Africa and India will be their main priorities. Prosus […]

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Coal Miner Seriti Resources Acquires Majority Stake In Windlab Africa

South Africa’s leading coal miner, Seriti Resources has said that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in wind and solar-powered assets of Windlab Africa- a wind energy site developer, through its subsidiary Seriti Green. Seriti is looking at lowering its carbon footprint and ensuring long-term sustainability as a diversified energy producer. Windlab Africa […]

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Vantage Data Centers Source Green Energy from SolarAfrica

In a significant development, Vantage Data Centers have signed a 20-year PPA with South Africa’s solar energy financing player – SolarAfrica – to enable Vantage to supplement the local grid that powers its Johannesburg (JNB1) data center campus with renewable energy. This investment will further drive the creation of renewable energy in the region by […]

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