New solar PV capacity grew by 50 per cent in 2016, with China accounting for almost half of the global expansion, according to the International Energy Agencys (IEA) latest renewable market analysis and forecast Renewables 2017
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Siemens to accelerate power generation in Madagascar
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Madagascar to identify measures for the country’s fast track power generation and to work towards increasing capacity by an additional 300MW by 2019
Ghana to use wave energy to solve electricity crisis

Wave energy is expected to generate power for the country to meet its domestic demand. (Image source: Steve p2008/Flickr)
Ghana has entered into a partnership with Israeli company Yam Pro Energy to explore ways to use wave energy in order to meet energy supply crisis in the country
ICD and Alfa Solar Co. to part-fund the development, construction and operation of a 50MW solar PV project in Egypt

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and Alfa Solar Co. to part-fund the development, construction and operation of a 50 megawatts solar PV project in Egypt. (Image source: ICD/Alfanar)
Alfa Solar has executed a power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) in May 2017 and is working with ICD and EBRD to achieve financial close by October 2017
Bright future for Ugandan oil and gas sector, says Siemens
The International Monetary Fund recently stated that the oil reserves in Uganda may account for around four percent of the country’s economy annually in the next few years if managed well