June 1st, 2019 | by David Zarembka
Hydropower has great attractions for Africa. First like coal, nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal are base load power. Except for South Africa, which is highly dependent on coal and its two nuclear power plants, there are no other nuclear power plants in Africa and very few coal plants. So along with geothermal power in Kenya, hydropower is the main source of baseload power
March 14th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
A new report from former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s Africa Progress Panel has called for a "significant boost" in investment to help African governments and their partners to "bridge the continent's huge energy gap."
February 11th, 2013 | by Chelsea
A £1 million working capital loan from Barclays is providing the funding for British solar technology company Azuri to bring [&hellip
January 28th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
A group of international energy leaders were recently on a panel for “Sustainable Energy for All,” a major UN initiative [&hellip
December 4th, 2012 | by Adam Johnston
SunEdison, the Kurisani Youth Development Trust, Chint Solar, and the Public Investment Corporation have announced a deal for R$2.6 [&hellip
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
