Tag: renewable energy

Renewable energies: Egypt’s capacity hits 6,000 MW

May 23, 2019

It’s official! The renewable energy has reached a capacity of 6,000 MW in Egypt, according to Mohamed el-Khayat, Executive Chairman of the New & Renewable ... Read More

Ethiopia announces heavy investment in renewable energy

May 6, 2019

Ethiopia will inject huge investments in renewable energy transmission, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. According to the Premier, China had agreed to invest $1.8 billion ... Read More

Kenya to go all out for renewable energy

April 25, 2019

Kenya authorities plan to invest more in solar energy as results from the Garissa solar power plant in eastern Kenya helps to stabilize electricity prices ... Read More

ECOWAS inks partnerships to boost renewable energy

April 18, 2019

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Private Finance Advisory Network (PFAN) have signed a partnership agreement to promote renewable energy within ... Read More

Senegal launches renewable energy training and research program

February 13, 2019

French investment firm Meridiam has launched a research and training program focused on renewable energy development in Dakar. The training program is managed by the ... Read More

AfDB to invest $25 mln for renewables in sub-Sahara

January 25, 2019

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest up to $25 million in a private equity fund for renewable energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. According to ... Read More

Tunisia: Licenses awarded for 120 MW wind projects

January 25, 2019

The Tunisian government has awarded licenses for four onshore wind projects totaling 120 MW under its renewables sector development scheme. The plants, which represent a ... Read More

Report signals renewable energy boom in MENA Region

January 24, 2019

The capacity of photovoltaic plants installed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has almost quadrupled in 2018 compared to the previous year. ... Read More

Algeria seeks to have schools run on renewable energy

August 9, 2018

Algerian Minister of Interior, Local Authorities and National Planning Noureddine Bedoui on Wednesday said, the government is planning to equip all primary schools in the ... Read More

Soluna to Build its Own Wind Power Plant in Morocco

July 31, 2018

Soluna Technologies, Ltd. has unveiled plans to build its own wind farm power plant in Southern Morocco in one of the world’s windiest regions and ... Read More