Renewable Energy

Sierra Leone to launch first 5G network powered by renewable energy. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation, as solar photovoltaic (PV), battery, and generator…

IPPs spearhead over 16,000MW power projects in Zimbabwe These limitations have left most sectors of the economy vulnerable to loadshedding and erratic supply, despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the…

While there have been fears that the closure of the United States’ Power Africa initiative, another victim of the “America First” policy, could worsen electricity shortage in Africa, leading experts…

As Africa races to meet its growing energy needs, natural gas has emerged as a stopgap solution. Cleaner than coal and more reliable than renewables during cloudy or windless days,…

Taking place May 27-29 in Accra, Ghana, the event offers a unique platform for key energy stakeholders to explore investment and collaboration opportunities in Africa. The African Energy Chamber (AEC)…

When did you first hear about hydrogen? Chances are, it was in a chemistry class—an introduction to the periodic table’s lightest element, known for its abundance.  However, hydrogen is rarely…

The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a financing package of €26.5 million (appox. US$29mn) to support the construction of a 62 MW peak greenfield solar photovoltaic…

Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and…

Africa is emerging as a key player in the global energy transition, harnessing its vast renewable resources, abundant hydrocarbons and wealth of critical minerals. While challenges such as infrastructure gaps…