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.
Kenya Leading Africa in Finding Climate Change Solutions
Kenya was recently lauded for leading Africa in trying to find solutions to threats posed by climate change through policy development, devolution and establishment of the Climate Change Council, among other initiatives.
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.
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.
Voltalia Starts Solar Plant Construction in Egypt
Voltalia has started construction of the 32MW Râ Solar Plant in Egypt
Voltalia Starts Solar Plant Construction in Egypt
Voltalia has started construction of the 32MW Râ Solar Plant in Egypt
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.