Africa

Hydropower Plant

AfDB Approves $120m for Hydropower Project in Tanzania

The African Development Bank has approved $120million in funding to construct the 50MW Malagarasi Hydropower project in western Tanzania.

Wind Power Project

Siemens Gamesa Adds 250MW of Wind Energy to South Africa’s Grid

Siemens Gamesa has officially started production of Mainstream Renewable Power’s 110MW Perdekraal East and 140MW Kangnas wind farms in South Africa, supporting…

Nuclear Power Plant

NERSA Takes Action on New Nuclear Power Procurement

In a consultation paper gazetted on Monday, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa outlined government plans to add 2,500MW of nuclear power to South Afr…

Energy-Eficient Building

Green Buildings are Key to Reducing Energy Consumption

Buildings presently account for about 40% of the world’s energy consumption, green buildings can help to reduce this consumption, writes Thabang Byl, Digital E…

Solar Power Plant

Akuo Commissions 50 MW Solar Plant in Mali

The latest PV installation in West Africa by France’s Akuo features an agricultural and social component on a 5-hectare plot of land next to the project site.

Nuclear Power Plant

Earth Tremor off the Coast of Africa’s Only Nuclear Power Station

In the early hours of 17 November 2020, an earth tremor with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred approximately 50km West South-West of the Koeberg …

Solar Power Plant

CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40m to Grow C&I Solar Projects in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy has announced the exit of its first fund at a 15% net internal rate of return to investors.

Geothermal Power Plant

The East African Rift: Realising the Region’s Geothermal Potential

The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the largest rifts in the world.

Solar Power Plant

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa Goes Solar

Vehicle manufacture Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa says it is constructing a a massive 13. 5 megawatt solar system in its Silverton factory in Gauteng.

Wind Farm

South Africa: Kangnas Wind Farm Kicks off Operations

According to a media release, this wind farm will generate enough clean power to satisfy the needs of 154,625 average South African households, as it is expecte…

Oil & Gas Trade

China Is Rapidly Expanding Its Oil Resources In Africa

China is making a major power play to expand its global energy influence.

Solar Power Plant

Senegal to Host 30 MW Solar Park Coupled to 15 MW/45 MWh of Storage

Energy Resources Senegal has signed an agreement with South Africa-based investment firm Climate Fund Managers (CFM) for the co-development of a solar power pla…

Energy Storage Technology

Improved Battery Technology Vital to Renewables Market

According to a report by the International Energy Agency, renewable energy will make up almost half of sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation growth by 2040.

Energy Technology

SANEDI’s Cool Roofs to Benefit Cape Town Communities in Summer

The South African Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) is rolling out 26,000m2 of cool roofing technology in Cape Town as part of the Cool Roofs and Insulation…

Oil Field

S Africa Offshore Well Results Could Come This Month

Test results from the Luiperd well in block 11B/12B off South Africa's southern coast could be available by the end of this month.