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With African electricity supply industries in a state of flux, everyone agrees the infrastructure needed for economic development can only come from the private sector, but the existing financial and ... -
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South Africa’s Pele Green Energy (PGE) was one of 28 inaugural IPPs to be granted a power generation license in 2011. With a narrative of entrepreneurship, innovation and tangible impact, Gqi Raoleka ... -
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Obbie Banda, Underwriter & Acting RLSF Coordinator at the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), on Egypt, encouraging private sector involvement, unlocking local currency finance a ... -
As developing economies (particularly Asian and African countries) grapple with the ever-increasing demand for energy and the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions, finding a sustainable and effici ... -
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Africa added more than 26 GW of renewable energy capacity and had an average of USD 5 BN in investments between 2010-2020 (while USD 0.5 BN average investment was made from 2000-2009), according to a ... -
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Technology group Wärtsilä has today launched the world’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant, to enable the net-zero power systems of tomorrow. The IEA World Energy Outlook 2023 s ... -
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[Shenzhen & Cape Town & Barcelona, 26 June 2024] - RelyEZ, a Bloomberg Tier 1 provider of innovative energy storage solutions, and Veers Group, a pioneer in South Africa's renewable energy sector, are ... -
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ENGIE Energy Access, Africa’s leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grid solutions provider, has officially commenced the construction of 15 solar mini-grids in Zambia's Eastern Province. This initia ... -
The article explores the roadmap for Africa’s green hydrogen future, including the opportunities and challenges for greater sustainability.
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ATIDI supports the 35 MW greenfield geothermal project in Kenya with its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) The project, the first to be considered for RLSF cover in Kenya, is set to benefit f ... -
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BARCELONA, Spain June 19, 2024 - As countries across Africa continue addressing their respective energy challenges, requiring diverse solutions for unique situations, GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) remai ... -
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As the world continues its journey towards a sustainable future, the debate over the best energy sources has been ongoing. Amidst this conversation, Wärtsilä is proud to advocate for the pivotal role ... -
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The Electricity Hub, Blessing Afolabi hosted this insightful podcast with Georgia Ermilios and Abdoulaye Sylla of Energy Net. They discussed the 26th edition of the Africa Energy Forum (aef), the them ... -
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Kenneth Oyakhire, MD and CEO of Services in Sub-Saharan Africa for Gas Power at GE Vernova, gives his view on the mix of solutions needed, and the role that gas can play. “We need to balance aspiratio ... -
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Olusola Lawson, Co-Managing Director at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), on the new thinking on finance needed to fund Africa’s energy transition and the important discussions to be ... -
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Erik Granskog, CEO Milele Energy, has originated, acquired, developed, and financed over 4,600MW and $5.3BN of renewable and conventional energy investments worldwide. He spoke to EnergyNet about plan ... -
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With over 25 years of experience in development finance in emerging markets including Africa, Holger Rothenbusch leads BII's infrastructure and climate finance program. He spoke to EnergyNet about sup ... -
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Aleem Tharani co-heads the Infrastructure Sector Group at Bowmans. Based in Nairobi, he is acting on significant energy projects in Kenya and in other African countries, including Sierra Leone, Guinea ... -
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Water scarcity poses a significant challenge to sustainable development and the well-being of people across the African continent. With factors such as a burgeoning population, changing climate patter ... -
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Praveen Umredkar, Partner at Synergy Consulting Inc discusses the energy sector in Africa. How today nearly 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity, with many more suffering from unrel ... -
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In the realm of energy infrastructure, Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The continent, with its ever-expanding population and growing economy, faces a pressing need for reliable and sustainable en ... -
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Andreas Cremer, Director of Infrastructure and Energy at DEG, leads the debt financing of renewable energy, green hydrogen and infrastructure projects in Africa and Latin America, with a loan portfoli ... -
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More than 33 ministers and 100 high-level public sector officials from across Africa will travel to Spain for the 26th edition of the Africa Energy Forum (aef), 25-28 June, at the Fira de Montjuïc, Ba ... -
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Cairo, Egypt, May 15, 2024: Infinity Power, the largest African renewable energy developer, along with Hassan Allam Utilities, a sustainable infrastructure focused development and investment platform, ... -
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DALLAS, TEXAS – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Nisha Biswal and Chief Minister of Sierra Leone David Moinina Sengeh today announce ... -
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Increasingly in use in South Africa, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are a network of different power sources such as wind, solar and battery energy storage systems working together, sometimes at differen ... -
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LONDON: 29 April 2024: The Board of Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, and its shareholders announce that Jonathan Hoffman, currently Chief Development Officer, has been appoin ... -
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Washington, April 17, 2024 – The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2 ... -
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Kenya’s Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has published its Bi-Annual Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report, highlighting the performance of the electricity, petroleum, and renewable energ ... -
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Siemens Energy has appointed Dietmar Siersdorfer as the Managing Director for Africa, as of April 1, 2024, replacing Nadja Haakansson who leaves the company for another position. The appointment expan ... -
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Known as one of most influential figures in the African power sector, Akinwole Omoboriowo heads up Genesis Energy Group, a multi-award winning energy infrastructure development, climate impact investm ... -
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The EAC has partnered with EnergyNet to help fulfil its pledge to bolster the region’s energy sector, citing a dedicated regional event as the perfect platform to spark debate and change. An agreement ... -
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Cryptocurrency has been around since 2009, when Bitcoin software was first made available to the public. It continues to be one of the most hotly debated global financial topics. But could it be the a ... -
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NAIROBI, KENYA, February 21, 2024/ EINPresswire.com -- Milele Energy, a leading player in the African energy infrastructure sector, proudly announces the expansion of its infrastructure team in Nairob ... -
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Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Africa Energy Yearbook, produced in partnership with African Business Magazine and the 25th annual Africa Energy Forum, held in Nairobi. As a report from McKinsey Re ... -
As well as steering Fortescue Metals Group’s plan to decarbonise by 2030, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is managing the company’s evolution into an international green energy, technology and resou ... -
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Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), the green energy arm of industrial giant Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, is leading the company’s plan to decarbonise ... -
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Nairobi, Kenya – Thursday, June 15, 2023: The prestigious Africa Energy Forum (aef) is set to take place from 20th to 23rd June this year at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nair ... -
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Back in 1998, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) became the first public utility to confirm attendance at the inaugural Africa Energy Forum (AEF). A quarter of a century later, the lead ... -
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(24 March 2023) The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (“MCB”) is pleased to announce that it has acted as joint Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) in relation to an initial senior loan facility to support I ... -
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EnergyNet is delighted to announce that the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has joined the ‘Youth Energy Summit (YES!)’ as its first Foundational Partner. The ‘Youth Energy Summit (YES!)’ ... -
LONDON, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gemcorp Capital Management Limited is pleased to announce that it has committed a substantial capital investment into Milele Energy, a clean energy platfor ... -
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13 April, 2023. Nairobi, Kenya. The Global Wind Energy Council and EnergyNet, the organisers of the Africa Energy Forum, have entered into a partnership that offers Africa’s wind energy industry a cru ... -
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La transición energética está avanzando con rapidez y es evidente que las energías renovables variables, solares como eólicas, se convertirán en las fuerzas principales de descarbonización en el secto ... -
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“Our vision is to empower 100,000 more ‘Williams’ by aef 2029 to close the gap between population growth and energy access. The initiatives are there, the need is there, the entrepreneurs are everywh ... -
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The agreement was announced today by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali. Gridworks is a development and investment platform founded and wh ... -
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It was discussed that the solution to the cost problem and the profitability problem in mini and metro-grids is scale. Metro-grids will allow a per unit, per-connection basis that will drive down cost ... -
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The electricity demand in Zimbabwe is high as the country continues on a growing path. Currently, 40% of the population has access to electricity, but they all reside in major towns. The country's dai ... -
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Given that there are different pathways for different renewable energies, the financial planning level to help countries meet such climate contributions presents complexities. Finding access to and ... -
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In the summer of 2014, there was a massive electrical power outage in Egypt. The electricity deficit in Egypt led the country to set a new strategy for electricity—resolving the lack of electricity su ... -
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SOCIAL IMPACT OBJECTIVES IN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: DOING GOOD FOR PEOPLE IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS
But what about for people? RE projects work best when they are designed to produce not just power but empowerment: jobs, schools, bridges, gender equality, opportunities for youth. COP26 recognized th ... -
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It’s a fraction that amounts to approximately 100,000 hospitals, clinics, surgeries and pharmacies. And its impacts have been exacerbated by the past year’s battle with COVID-19. Even prior to the pan ... -
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Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and sustainability-related matters are undoubtedly now front and centre not only for the extractive and steel industries but for business across all sectors. Th ... -
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Africa is home to one-sixth of the global population, yet the continent accounts for less than 6% of global energy consumption and produces only 2% of global emissions.[1] The continent faces a parall ... -
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While there has been steady progress in the global transition from economies running on fossil fuels to sustainable energy development since the establishment of the UN Framework Convention on Climate ... -
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Since 1999, the African Energy Forum has led engagements between stakeholders around creating energy on the planet. So much has evolved in those twenty-three years. Alternative energy sources such as ... -
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Africa’s energy future at a crossroad When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. Mor ... -
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Interview with Damilola Agbaje – AIIM Investment Director. AIIM actively manages investments in East, West and Southern Africa and has equity under management of USD 2.0 billion with a track record ex ... -
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SCALING UP OFF-GRID SOLAR POWER MODEL FOR TRANSFORMING RURAL ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA EIB FINANCING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY FOR 643,000 PEOPLE LOCAL CURRENCY FINANCING TO ACCELERATE ... -
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In particular, the population of sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2050 (that constitutes a 99% increase) with 60% of the population being under the age of 25. The statistics are worrying a ... -
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As the world talks about the energy transition, South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), through its IPP Office has recently announced the REIPPPP BW6 Request for Proposals (R ... -
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The world faces a climate emergency. The emissions from power plants already operating or commissioned have exhausted the carbon budget compatible with keeping warming to 1.5 degrees. Meanwhile, Afric ...
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