Israel and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see Energiya Global, Israel’s leading solar developer, invest US$1bn for the next four years to enhance green energy power projects across 15 member states of ECOWAS
Energy
Aggreko brings solar-diesel hybrid power to Africa
Africa is home to 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies, yet more than 600 million Africans still have no access to electricity. Africa’s power problem is not just about keeping the lights on, however, but also about improving affordability and reliability of power sources to help a range of areas, not least healthcare and education, manufacturing and industry
IEA: "Buildings could play a major role in supporting the energy system transformation"
The International Energy Agencys latest report on energy technology trends, as well as technological advances, will play out in the next four decades to reshape the global energy sector
GE signs multiyear agreement to upgrade gas turbines at Songas’ Ubungo power plant in Tanzania
180-Megawatt Ubungo facility currently provides up to 25 per cent of the power in Tanzania
WWF: US intent to withdraw from Paris Agreement no excuse for delays in South Africa
The World Wildlife Fund have commented, stating that the US withdrawing from the Paris agreement will delay the transition and could lead to temperatures peaking at higher levels, with concurrent climate change impacts on millions of people