RENEWABLE ENERGY

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has raised its sustainable finance targets by 80% to R450 billion in the next three years. This move is part of the …

In a move that has intensified the financial strain on many households, South Africa is set to implement a 12.7% increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2025—a date dubbed …

Global oil giants are recalibrating their strategies, channeling investments back into fossil fuels despite earlier commitments to transition toward cleaner energy sources. This shift is driven by financial imperatives and …

Africa’s transition to a green economy is projected to generate substantial employment opportunities across the continent by 2030. A report by FSD Africa and Shortlist forecasts the creation of up …

In a bold move to tackle the nation’s persistent power woes and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, a coalition of Nigerian firms has unveiled a massive $500 million fund targeted …

 The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) is banking on new measures to ensure the country achieves a 100 per cent renewable energy transition by 2030. This comes ahead of …

The Ghanaian government intends to leverage the current discovery of lithium in parts of the country for the manufacturing of solar batteries. This is in line with the National Energy …

The South African government on Thursday signed three renewable energy deals worth R11 billion with independent producers to supply wind energy amid worsening blackouts in the country. The three agreements …

The South African government has increased the wind energy allocation for Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme bid window six to 3.2GW due to the urgent need for increased capacity …

The World Bank and the US Export-Import Bank (EximBank) say they will commit over $3 billion to the implementation of Nigeria’s energy transition plan.  The international organisations made the commitment …