Janus Continental Group (JCG), a conglomerate with businesses in the energy, hospitality and real estate sectors across three continents, has announced that it has invested US$13mn in Highview Enterprises Limited, the developer of liquid air long-duration energy storage systems, called the CRYOBattery
Renewables
Starsight invests in UPDC to open up solar potential in Nigeria
Starsight, a leading West African Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar power provider, has announced that it has invested in UPDC Facility Management Limited (UPDC FM), a joint venture with UACN Property Development Company Plc (UPDC)
Africa to see a huge renewable energy boom driven by Egypt and Algeria
Africa’s installed capacity of renewable energy, which stood at 12.6 gigawatt (GW) in 2019, is set for consecutive years of growth, a Rystad Energy analysis shows
Lake Turkana Wind Power to optimise performance through partnership with Clir Renewables
Clir Renewables, a performance assessment software for renewable energy, has announced a partnership agreement with Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) to enhance LTWP’s wind farm performance tracking and support its Kenya-based team in realising potential opportunities for optimisation
Solar technology down 28% in Q4 2020
Solar technology contracts activity in Q4 2020 saw 331 contracts announced, marking a drop of 28% over the last four-quarter average of 458, according to GlobalData’s power industry contracts database