Africa

Wind Power Project

SA Government Doubles Wind Energy Allocation for BW6

Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme’s (REIPPPP) request for proposals, which was released in early July, has …

Hydrogen Project

Billionaire Forrest Launches 9GW Renewables-Fuelled Hydrogen Megaproject in Egypt

North African nation is on track to 'global powerhouse' for generation of green fuels, says Fortescue Future Industries chief at meeting with Egyptian president…

LNG

Central African Countries Champion 6500-Km of New Pipeline Construction

Central African countries have signed an agreement to construct three multinational oil and gas pipeline systems of around 6,500 km, storage depots, LNG termina…

Coal Mine

Can South Africa Kick Its Coal Addiction?

A South African court has ruled that Shell will not be allowed to go ahead with its offshore oil and gas exploration project off the Indian Ocean Coast.

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in Ja…

Solar Power Plant

Nearly 50% Of Africa Has No Access to Power, Could Renewables Help?

The IRENA estimates that renewable energy sources could help Africa meet around a quarter of its energy needs by 2030.

Israel

Israel Planning Clean Energy ‘Revolution’ in Middle East

Two Israeli energy giants have announced plans to jointly develop major renewable energy projects in the MIddle East and North Africa, as the country works to n…

Thermal Coal

South African Coal Producer Acquires Majority Stake in Windlab Africa

South African thermal coal producer Seriti Resources is seeking to diversify its energy assets and contribute to the country’s green energy transition.

Crude Oil

It’s Time for an Oil and Gas Boom in Africa

There are plenty of promising oil and gas opportunities in Africa, but the global transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources makes it a controversial …

Natural Gas

Italy Better Prepared Than Most to Face Winter With Low Russian Gas -Minister

Italy is in a better position than other countries as winter approaches, after it clinched deals with gas producer countries in Africa and ramped up the filling…

South Africa

South Africa Power Crisis Causes State Monopoly to Open Up

After years of blackouts, the Government of South Africa has started to break the monopoly of its state-owned utility.

Oil Price

South Africa Authorities to Cut Fuel Pump Prices From Wednesday

South Africa will slash the pump price of fuel from the middle of next week, aiming to ease the burden on consumers of soaring energy prices since the Ukraine w…

Energy Storage Project

Construction Begins on One of the World’s Largest Solar + Battery Facilities

Norwegian renewable energy firm Scatec ASA has started construction of the three Kenhardt projects in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

Algeria’s Sonatrach Strikes Production Deal With TotalEnergies, Occidental and Eni

New production-sharing contract is for 25 years for onshore blocks in eastern part of North African country

Mainstream and Actis Agree to Sell African Renewables Giant Lekela

Renewable developer Mainstream Renewable Power and investor Actis have signed an agreement to sell the Lekela Power platform to Infinity Group and Africa Financ…