Total will acquire an indirect interest of 23 per cent in EREN RE by subscribing to a capital increase for an amount of €237.5mn (US$282.92mn). The agreement also gives Total the possibility to take over control of EREN RE after a period of five years
Energy
GE to help build one of Egypt’s first solar power plants with 1,500-volt technology
Egypt is rising to become the next solar hotspot. Part of the government’s ambitious sustainable energy strategy is the landmark solar Feed-In Tariff (FiT) program, which sees the utility-scale solar power plants taking off in the country for the first time
The ARF 2017 in Morocco to focus on Africa’s renewable energy development
The Africa Renewable Energy Forum (ARF) is going to take place from 29 November 2017 to 1 December 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca, with focus on driving the development of renewable energy projects across the continent
Xodus wins two ESIA contracts in Senegal
Xodus Group has received two environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) contracts for projects in the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) blocks in Senegal, West Africa
Nigeria unveils its first off-grid solar house in Lagos
Nigeria has inaugurated the first off-grid solar house in Ejigbo’s local council development area (LCDA) in Lagos, aiming to use the renewable energy to meet the country’s domestic power demand