Masdar to develop 5 GW in three African states
The plan involves developing 2 GW of renewable energy in Angola, 1 GW in Uganda and 2 GW in Zambia. The agreement with Zambia set out plans to work on wind, solar and hydropower.
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Shell completes purchase of Daystar in power move
Daystar increased its installed capacity by 135% in 2022 to 44 MW.
Eni celebrates Tunisia PV start
Eni has started producing power at a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Tunisia, connected up to the national grid.
South Africa picks more renewable energy plans
South Africa has announced preferred bidders for Bid Window 6 and struck a number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for Bid Window 5 projects.
Total Eren, Chariot sign up to power mine with solar PV
Total Eren and Chariot have agreed to build a solar photovoltaic (PV) project to supply power to the Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe.
AMEA reaches financial close to double capacity in Egypt
AMEA Power has reached financial close on its plan to build 1 GW of renewable energy projects in Egypt, with a $1.1 billion investment.
PIC makes hydrogen pledge amid industrialisation drive
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has adopted a hydrogen investment strategy as it works to attract cash to the growing sector.
Eni, Sonatrach ramp up solar efforts in Berkine Basin
Eni and Sonatrach have ceremonially laid the first stone for a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Bir Rebaa North (BRN), in southeast Algeria.
Total, Conoco close Waha sale despite some local opposition
TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have bought out Hess from Libya’s Waha concession, completing a deal that has taken around a year.
Commissioning Egypt Green seeks to seize hydrogen advantage
Fertiglobe has begun commissioning the first phase of its Egypt Green hydrogen plant in a high-profile ceremony involving Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Tanzania LNG is country’s “best ever economic opportunity”
Tanzania’s LNG project could transform the East African state’s economy, stimulating domestic investment and securing Asian markets – if the plan can move ahead on time, Stanbic Bank Tanzania has said in a new report.
Eskom hands over grid-connected sites to renewable developers
Eskom has signed land lease agreements with four renewable energy providers in an attempt to jumpstart South Africa’s power plans.
Anglo American, EDF partner on South Africa renewables
Anglo American and EDF Renewables have formed a plan to create a new joint owned renewable energy company, Envusa Energy, in South Africa.
Egypt flies the green flag ahead of COP27’s arrival in Cairo
Egypt will host the COP27 shindig come November. The country has made clear it is working on bolstering domestic energy production – with a particular focus on clean energy.
Starsight, SolarAfrica to merge and expand
Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica have set out a plan to merge and expand into new areas, particularly Francophone West Africa.
Globeleq signs up to green hydrogen plan in Egypt
Globeleq has expressed its interest in producing green hydrogen in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
NOC secures investment pledges from Eni, TotalEnergies
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) chairman Farhat Bengdara has visited the heads of Eni and TotalEnergies in their home offices, seeking new investments.
Namibia picks hydrogen plans, as Hyphen eyes FEED move
Namibia has chosen a number of hydrogen projects to move ahead in the Erongo Valley while Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has flagged up its progress on a $10 billion project.
NewMed signs MoU with Enlight on renewable energy plan
NewMed Energy has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Enlight Renewable Energy on developing projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
Total tees up a trio of energy projects in Angola
TotalEnergies has taken a final investment decision (FID) on Begonia, a field in Angola’s Block 17/06.
Ramaphosa paves way for power revolution
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has set out a plan to tackle the country’s energy problems and seemingly winning support.
Fuelling Africa’s green transition
Recent world events have shone light on the vital role that energy plays in societies throughout the world. Whilst western powers are dealing with what is rapidly turning out to be one of the worst energy crises ever experienced, poorer nations across the world are increasingly suffering the detrimental costs of climate change, the consequence of the exploitation of fossil fuels and unsustainable industrial practices.
Eni, TotalEnergies, Oxy commit to $4bn Berkine Basin spend
Eni, TotalEnergies, Occidental Petroleum and Sonatrach have signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) extending control over two blocks in Algeria’s Berkine Basin.
Norfund steps up to invest in CrossBoundary
Norway’s Norfund and KLP has made a $40 million equity investment in CrossBoundary Energy, to support renewable energy projects in Africa.
South Africa’s IDC comes in on Prieska green hydrogen plan
Prieska Power has struck a partnership with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) to develop a green hydrogen project in Prieska Northern Cape.