South Africa Metal and Mine Workers March on IPPs
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) took to the streets on Saturday 17 November to protest against retrenchments at the national power utility, Eskom, the closure of coal mines, as well as government’s renewable energy program with Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
Gabon Gets Funds to Reduce Emissions by 50%
The Government of Gabon and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) signed a Letter of Intent for 18 million US dollars to protect the country’s forests and accelerate the fight against climate change.
GE Units Partner in 100MW Kenyan Wind Power Project
GE Energy Financial Services has partnered with GE Renewable Energy to deliver a 100MW wind power project in Kenya. The two GE units have teamed up to provide technology and advisory support for GE’s flagship onshore wind project in Sub-Sahara Africa.
GCF Approves US$110 Million of AfDB Green Projects
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently approved funding for three proposals from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The projects all together worth over US$110 million were approved at the GCF’s 21st Board Meeting held in October 2018 in Manama, Bahrain.
Morocco Energy Week Event to Discuss Renewable Energy
The annual EnergyWeek Morocco event will for the third time feature the annual Africa Renewable Energy Forum. EnergyWeek Morocco is a platform for decision makers in the energy sector to discuss the progress of regional power projects in North and West Africa and will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco from 14 to 15 November 2018.
UK Adds £100 Million for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
The UK government announced at the COP24 event in Poland an extra £100 million of renewable energy funding for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) in Africa.
UK Adds £100 Million for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
The UK government announced at the COP24 event in Poland an extra £100 million of renewable energy funding for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) in Africa.
Senegalese Solar Project Wins Phanes Group’s Solar Incubator
The Dubai based Phanes Group, an international solar provider, has announced Senegalese Mbaye Hadj and his 30MW Gossas Solar Farm project as the winner of the second edition of their Solar Incubator programme.