Global renewable energy installations have broken industry trends in 2021 as residential solar outpaced commercial and industrial (C&I) capacity additions for the first time and new onshore wind ones declined, Rystad Energy research shows
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NFE to develop an energy hub in Mauritania
The natural gas production and power infrastructure in Mauritania will support industrial development and reduce emissions and pollution. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
New Fortress Energy has signed a MoU with Mauritania to develop an Energy Hub, including natural gas, power, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and blue ammonia, utilising existing offshore gas reserves off the coast of Mauritania
Solarcentury Africa partners RESA to deliver Malawi solar park

The Nkhoma solar park will deliver some 50MW AC of renewable power to the Malawi electricity grid. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Renewable Energy Services Africa (RESA) and Solarcentury Africa have signed a joint development agreement to deliver the Nkhoma Deka solar park project in Malawi
AMISOM installs solar lighting system at Somalian police station

Solar lighting systems can provide public infrastructure like police stations with constant power supply. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over a solar lighting system to Dalhis Police Station in Kismayo as part of efforts to build the capacity of the Somali Police Force
African Hydrogen Partnership focuses on large-scale commercialisation

African governments will grant concessions for the right to produce green hydrogen and export it to energy-importing nations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The African Hydrogen Partnership (AHP) has announced its 14 pioneer members from organisations based across Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Israel, Italy and the UK