New capacity for generating electricity from solar, wind and other renewables has increased to a record level worldwide in 2021 and will grow further this year as governments increasingly seek to take advantage of renewables’ energy security and climate benefits, according to the International Energy Agency

AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power supply systems and solutions for all types of critical and demanding applications, has successfully commissioned its Convert SC Flex with 1 MW capacity in the Rembrandt Mall project in Paarl, South Africa

Strohm, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fully bonded, Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French renewable hydrogen supplier Lhyfe

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFi) have pledged US$15.5mn to enable Africa GreenCo (GreenCo) to scale as Zambia’s first renewable energy buyer and services provider

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Tangent Energy Solutions, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) company which provides turnkey solutions for reducing energy costs, increasing energy efficiency, reducing emissions, monetising electric grid support and providing resiliency for customer operations