November 9th, 2012 | by Andrew
Two CSP plants in Northern Cape Province will generate jobs, incomes, and tax revenue (as well as clean, renewable power), employing advanced energy storage and dry cooling technology to facilitate incorporation of more solar power into the grid.
May 24th, 2012 | by Andrew
Vestas and Suzlon came out winners following South Africa awarding 562.5MW of wind power project contracts in the second round of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Program auction. More broadly, South Africans across the developing nation stand to benefit as building out a clean, renewable energy infrastructure will yield benefits for the economy, society and the environment
November 25th, 2011 | by Andrew
The African Development Bank and South African state-owned electric utility Eskom signed a $365 million loan package that will help fund two historic renewable energy projects. The AfDB also pledged $498 million for Moroccan solar power projects. Africa, along with all nations around the world, stands at an energy crossroads. The AfDB loans will provide a substantive boost as South Africa and Morocco attempt to transition to clean energy economies that may serve as a model across the continent and beyond
