The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan for more than US$900mn to the Ministry of Energy and Water of the Republic of Angola to support the construction of two photovoltaic solar energy power plants
Energy
Drone use in flare stack inspection
According to Aeromotus, a leading and emerging drone technology company in the Middle East and African region, drone monitoring is changing the way maintenance and inspection work is conducted in the oil and gas sector
Land secured for significant wind farm in Egypt
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a leading clean energy company, along with Infinity Power, Africa’s largest renewable energy developer, and Hassan Allam Utilities, a sustainable infrastructure focused investment platform, have signed an agreement with Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority to secure land to build a 10GW capacity onshore wind farm in Egypt
Accelerating the deployment of renewables can save West Africa significant capital, says Wärtsilä
Experts from Wärtsilä, speaking at the West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Dakar, shared insights on the impact renewables will have on power system, cost, flexibility, and stability in West Africa
Trina Solar triples solar PV module sales in South Africa
Trina Solar, the worlds leading provider of PV and smart energy total solutions, has responded to the growing demand in South Africa by expanding its operations