U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining (MNREM) of the Republic of Malawi. The grant will fund a feasibility study to support the development of a hydropower plant on the Luweya River, located in the Nkhata Bay District in Malawi’s Northern Region. “This grant represents … Continue reading USTDA Supports Development of Hydropower in Malawi
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Solar energy is best solution to Nigeria’s power challenge
The Chief Executive Officer of Omatek Ventures Plc, Mrs. Florence Seriki has said the best way to address the short fall in power generation and distribution and also cut down on wasteful consumption of electricity in the country, is to adopt solar energy. Seriki, who extended her business venture from assembling and manufacturing … Continue reading Solar energy is best solution to Nigeria’s power challenge
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It is time for Africa to tap the solar power
Africa has the best potential for solar energy developments. The continent’s DNI as proof of this. Known as direct normal irradiation or Direct Solar Irradiance, the DNI is used to assess a region’s potential for generating energy through photovoltaics or concentrated solar power (CSP). For a continent with the highest concentration of sunlight, one … Continue reading It is time for Africa to tap the solar power
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Solar Power Plant in Chad
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has just approved a USD 780,000 preparation grant for the development of a first phase 40 MW of Starsol Solar PV Plant near N’Djamena in Chad as the first Independent Power Producer (IPP) scheme to be connected to the national grid. Specifically, the SEFA grant will finance the … Continue reading Solar Power Plant in Chad
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Wind energy in South Africa: Nordex awarded 111 MW wind power project with 37 N117/3000 wind turbines
Nordex SE is broadening its market position in South Africa with the award of a further firmly financed order for a total of 111 MW. The turnkey wind farm located in the south of the country will have 37 N117/3000 wind turbines, making it the first one in South Africa to be fitted with Generation … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa: Nordex awarded 111 MW wind power project with 37 N117/3000 wind turbines
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Morocco to establish solar energy programs with Masdar
The government aims to install 2 GW of solar energy by 2020, which will represent 14 percent of the country’s total installed capacity. UAE-based clean energy firm Masdar and Morocco’s Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) have signed a partnership to design, supply and install 17,670 solar home systems across 940 … Continue reading Morocco to establish solar energy programs with Masdar
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China to help Ghana construct 1 bln USD solar power plant
The Chinese Hanergy Group is investing one billion U.S. dollars to construct a 400-megawatt (MW) solar power plant to help boost Ghana’s energy needs, Zhou Youbin, Charge d’Affaires at the Chinese Embassy, said here Thursday. Zhou, who was speaking at a day’s natural resource conference, said: “China, as a traditional friend and an important … Continue reading China to help Ghana construct 1 bln USD solar power plant
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Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
“Wind power is clean and renewable, and will strengthen Egypt’s energy security at this important point in its history. Adding two gigawatt will be a significant step towards diversifying the country’s energy mix”, said Markus Tacke, CEO Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. “Egypt has great potential for wind power generation, especially in the Gulf … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
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Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities within the next three years, with a total capacity of 4,300 megawatts. Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding with global energy groups to generate electricity using solar power in a bid to face increasing demand for energy, … Continue reading Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
Continue readingMasdar, Acwa to build photovoltaic solar power plant in Egypt
Leading Gulf-based energy firms Masdar and Acwa Power has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company to develop up to 4 Gigawatts of renewable and natural gas power generation projects in Egypt. As per the deal, Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multifaceted renewable energy company, would lead development of renewable energy projects. The … Continue reading Masdar, Acwa to build photovoltaic solar power plant in Egypt
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Wind power in Egypt: Siemens will supply wind turbines to 2,000 MW
Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser told that the deals were signed Saturday after negotiations with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, “who drove a hard bargain.” “It will create 1,000 jobs and we’re ready to start as soon as possible,” he said. “We’ve been doing business here for over 110 years so we’ve seen crisis come and go… … Continue reading Wind power in Egypt: Siemens will supply wind turbines to 2,000 MW
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Abengoa closes USD 660 million project financing for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One will help South Africa meet its ongoing energy demands and contribute to grid stability by serving clean and dispatchable electricity. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, announced today that it has, with … Continue reading Abengoa closes USD 660 million project financing for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One
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Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
Tanzania is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a $132 million loan to fund the country’s first wind power project, the energy ministry said on Thursday. Tanzania, which relies heavily on hydro-electric power, natural gas and fuel oil for electricity generation, wants to add wind and geothermal power to its energy … Continue reading Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
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Namibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of Mines and Energy are working on a CSP plant of at least 50 MW. Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of … Continue reading Namibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
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Northern Cape to develop 244 MW wind energy
In South Africa, Chinese power producer China Longyuan Power Group has received funding for the development of two wind farms in the Northern Cape Province. On Tuesday, project financiers including Nedbank Group, South Africa-based Industrial Development Corp, China Longyuan’s parent China Guodian Corp announced the finalisation of the loan. The two wind farms include … Continue reading Northern Cape to develop 244 MW wind energy
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Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on three plants in South Africa
Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on three photovoltaic plants (Aurora, Paleisheuwel, Tom Burke) in South Africa. With an installed capacity of 82.5 MW, the Aurora photovoltaic plant, located in the Northern Cape Province, will be capable of generating more than 168 GWh per year once up and running. This output corresponds to … Continue reading Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on three plants in South Africa
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Wind power in Ethiopia: Adama II Wind Farm to Be Completed in Three Months
The Adama II Wind Farm, a power generating project which has been jointly implemented by two Chinese companies, namely HYDROCHINA and CGCOC, since July 2013 is nearing completion. Liu Jianquan, HYDROCHINA Procurement and Programme Manager told The Ethiopian Herald yesterday that 78 of the total 102 wind turbines, each having a power generating capacity of … Continue reading Wind power in Ethiopia: Adama II Wind Farm to Be Completed in Three Months
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Lake Turkana Wind Power project
Lake Turkana, in the far northwest of Kenya and extending over the border into Ethiopia, is the world’s largest desert lake, in a region that is central to archaeological investigation into the origin of humanity. It is now also central to two different projects for expanding renewable energy due to come on-line in the … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power project
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Ghana plans 100 MW solar energy plant
West African based renewable energy company Home Energy Africa is conducting feasibility studies to construct a $200 million (ZAR2 billion) solar power plant in Nyinbali in the Ndowli-Kaleo district, Ghana. The utility-scale power project is expected to generated 100MW of solar power that will be sold to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to … Continue reading Ghana plans 100 MW solar energy plant
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Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to use solar power
Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities within the next three years, with a total capacity of 4,300 megawatts. The Egyptian government intends to use solar energy for all lighting in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, which currently relies on solar energy for 70% of its lighting. Khaled Fouda, … Continue reading Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to use solar power
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