Africa

Hydrogen Project

CWP and Bechtel Support Energy Transition in North Africa

CWP Global has selected Bechtel to support development of large scale green hydrogen and ammonia facilities.

Energy Storage Project

Energy Storage Becoming More Relevant to Africa’s Energy Transition

Ever-decreasing costs of renewable energy generation are already introducing an energy transition across Southern Africa, especially as energy storage becomes m…

Hydrogen Project

CWP Global Picks Bechtel for Africa Green Hydrogen Projects

Partnership involving CWP Global and Bechtel to provide planning solutions for integrated configurations involving green hydrogen facilities.

Carbon Emissions

A New Report Identifies the Highest Carbon Emitter in East Africa

​A recently released report focused on carbon emissions says East Africa’s carbon emissions increased 6.5% between 2000 and 2017.

Oil Price

OPEC Minimum Oil Production Increase During March

OPEC oil production increased by just 57,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March from February, as African members’ struggles to pump more crude partially offset in…

Energy Transition

IEA: Africa Faces Major Challenges and Huge Opportunities in Transition to Clean Energy

The clean energy transition is an opportunity for many African countries, but they will need the support of the international community, especially to attract t…

The Real: A Snapshot of the State of Renewable Energy in Africa

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a report that gives insight into the current state of renewable energy in Africa.

Hydrogen Project

Saudi Arabia Looks to Position NEOM as a Hydrogen Leader

At the first-ever conference devoted exclusively to carbon-free hydrogen in the Middle East and North Africa, participants looked in depth at the technical and …

ADF Invests $5.5m for Desert to Power Renewable Energy Initiative

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert …

Natural Gas

Putin’s Isolation From Europe Could Usher in Natural Gas Opportunities for Africa

With the U.S., EU and U.K. looking to phase out Russian gas imports, Western leaders could look to liquified natural gas projects in sub-Saharan Africa to softe…

Net Zero Emission

Climate Week Opens with Strong Call to Accelerate Climate Action

The first-ever Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week, MENACW 2022, opened with a strong call to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

South Africa

Competitive Market for Electricity Generation Part of SA Reconstruction and Recovery Plan

As South Africa continues along the path of reconstruction and recovery, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on investors, entrepreneurs and business people to…

Energy Transition

AfDB Pledges $2.8bn Towards South Africa for Energy Transition

African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has pledged his institution’s support for South Africa, announcing a $2.8 billion package for t…

Energy Transition

Here’s How to Maximise Africa’s Energy Transition Potential, IRENA Report

A recently released report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) offers a transition framework for the diverse African continent.

Offshore Wind Power

Morocco’s Natural Resources Offer it Great Potential to Emerge as a Global Leader in Wind Energy

Morocco’s thriving offshore wind energy market has put the North African kingdom on the list of countries with the potential to emerge quickly as global leader…