July 27th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
Driving electric in many African countries is a whole lot cheaper than driving ICE. Ghana, like many other African countries, has a very low motorization rate compared to most parts of the developed world. This presents a huge opportunity for another leapfrog moment where consumers can jump straight into the world of EVs, bypassing the ICE Age.
June 15th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
We recently looked at how distributed solar systems are enabling electromobility in rural Zimbabwe. Electric motorcycles and three-wheelers will transform rural communities and improve the lives of women and children in these communities
May 13th, 2020 | by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai
Mobility For Africa (MFA) has just completed the first of a two-part pilot phase which we covered here recently. MFA has now started the second phase of the pilot. MFA tested several models which included exploring agricultural produce transport services as well as general taxi services. It also used the pilot to measure the financial viability of the project as well as identifying solutions for different business models
June 17th, 2019 | by David Zarembka
In April 2014, Kenya connected its first solar project to its grid. This was done at Strathmore University in Nairobi. [&hellip
May 21st, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
A new study from German Solar Association and the Becquerel Institute has concluded that with the right policies and support, Africa could be adding as much as 29 gigawatts (GW) of new annual solar capacity in 2030.
April 27th, 2019 | by David Zarembka
CleanTechnica has had numerous articles on companies and organizations that are supplying off-grid electricity to consumers in Africa. Since I live in western Kenya where many people I know have these systems, this article is to report on these developments from the Kenyan consumer’s point of view
August 23rd, 2018 | by The Beam
Life without electricity can be dangerous and difficult. While Scranton, Pennsylvania earned the moniker “Electric City” in 1880, 90% of rural Americans still lacked power by the 1940s. When the wealthiest nation is just a few decades removed from full electrification, does this make electrifying Africa, where nearly 600 million live without it, the world’s most urgent yet daunting developmental challenge
August 2nd, 2018 | by The Beam
As the cost of producing solar electricity continues to fall, solar projects to supply these businesses are technically and financially viable — however, they are not being implemented. This is because there is a structural finance gap in sub-Saharan Africa that prevents many solar projects from having access to finance and thus being realized. But with such obvious cost benefits, why does this finance gap exist
September 22nd, 2016 | by Joshua S Hill
The International Renewable Energy Agency has published a new report claiming that the falling technology costs of solar PV are [&hellip
December 9th, 2014 | by Anand Upadhyay
Delhi-based financial daily Live Mint recently reported that India is working on a plan to form an association of countries [&hellip
November 10th, 2014 | by James Ayre
The solar energy giant SunPower Corporation will soon be developing a solar panel manufacturing plant in Cape Town, South Africa, [&hellip
August 4th, 2014 | by Worldwatch Institute
Originally published on Worldwatch Institute. New analysis by the Worldwatch Institute examines global trends in the solar power sector Washington, D.C.—The [&hellip
May 14th, 2014 | by Silvio Marcacci
3,000 megawatts of new Nigeria solar power will boost the country's clean energy economy. Could it also be a model to help end Africa's energy poverty
December 4th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
Solar power is cheaper than fossil fuels all across the developing world. But there are still significant barriers to the [&hellip
November 12th, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
Two US companies — Global Trade & Development Consulting and Energy Ventures — have been awarded a contract to construct [&hellip
September 6th, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
It’s no secret, Chinese solar module manufacturers have come along and dominated the solar module market. In 2012, according to [&hellip
April 22nd, 2013 | by Zachary Shahan
Here are some top cleantech (and fossil fuel) stories from around the Interwebs. Enjoy. Solar Power Construction Starts On Solar-Powered [&hellip
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
December 17th, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Other than our own stories (and have a few more of those coming shortly), here’s some top cleantech and [&hellip
December 8th, 2012 | by Nicholas Brown
ABB South Africa, a top power and automation technology firm, has won a contract to develop two PV solar [&hellip
