Tech companies operating in the renewable energy sector may cause heavy damages to their market position if they fail to secure their IP rights now, warned patent attorney Daniel Sizer, a senior associate at Marks & Clerk, one of the world’s leading intellectual property firms
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Angola developing national transmission and distribution power network

Angola remains dependent on crude oil exports to make up the majority of government revenues. (Image source: AOP)
A webinar, hosted by Africa Oil &Power (AOP), and the US-Angola Chamber of Commerce, on 25 June addressed how Angola can continue to prioritise its development of national transmission and distribution capacities in the long-term, with a view toward increasing electrification, job creation and economic growth
Jobs in renewables could triple to 30mn by 2030, says IRENA

Renewable-based power generation would become the backbone of future energy markets. (Image source: andreas160578/Pixabay)
Governments can align immediate economic stimulus needs with medium to long-term decarbonisation and sustainable development objectives by targeting policy measures and public spending towards the energy transformation, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Rainforest Alliance developing safe renewable energy to ensure smoke-free homes in Kenya

The project aims to catalyse a renewable energy transformation in Kenyan tea-producing regions to stop deforestation, create sustainable, long-term employment for energy entrepreneurs, and improve health outcomes as well as jobs in tea farming communities. (Image source: Rainforest Alliance)
The Rainforest Alliance’s project to develop safe and accessible renewable energy sources is helping Kenya to conserve native forests and ensure healthier smoke-free homes
President Buhari asks government to jumpstart agreement with Siemens

The Nigerian government believes that the project will deliver improved power supply from the current five megawatts to 25MW nationwide. (Image source: Scottslm/Pixabay)
President Muhammad Buhari had directed the Ministries of Power, the Finance Ministry and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to commence with Siemens for the pre engineering and concessionary financing aspects of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)