Renewable Energy

Solar energy is one of the world’s most abundant and easily accessible sources of renewable power. But how well do you know it? Several distinct technologies harness the sun’s power…

Africa is currently experiencing an energy crisis, where 600 million people on the continent live without access to electricity, and 1 billion citizens across the continent who have no access…

Solar-powered machinery is bringing clear benefits for African agribusinesses, yet there are major hurdles in rolling it out. Every farmer that has ever worked the soils has relied on the…

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…