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Renewables Outshine Fossil Fuels as Global Costs Drop – IRENA 2024 Report Confirms

MikeAugust 4, 2025

by MikeAugust 4, 20250

Solar and Wind Now the Cheapest Sources of New Power Generation Renewable energy is now decisively the world’s most cost-effective source of new electricity generation,...

Sun King Secures $156M to Bring Clean Energy to 1.4 Million Kenyan Homes

MikeAugust 4, 2025

by MikeAugust 4, 20250

Landmark Deal Signals Growing Role of Local Capital in Africa’s Green Energy Transition Sun King, a leading provider of off-grid solar energy in Africa and...

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Sonatrach Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Algeria’s Energy Investment Boom at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025

MikeAugust 4, 2025

by MikeAugust 4, 20250

Sonatrach CEO Rachid Hachichi will speak at the NOC-IOC Forum at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies, highlighting Algeria’s expanding investment opportunities across...

Desert-to-Power: The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) commits €6 million to Dédougou Solar Project in Burkina Faso

MikeAugust 4, 2025

by MikeAugust 4, 20250

The plant will help diversify Burkina Faso’s energy mix, reduce electricity costs, and boost access to reliable, affordable electricity, supporting economic growth and local livelihoods...

Oando Achieves 63% Production Growth, Posts ₦1.72 Trillion Revenue in H1 2025

MikeAugust 3, 2025

by MikeAugust 3, 20250

Additional highlights in the first half of the year include the company securing operatorship of Block KON 13 in Angola, marking its strategic entry into...

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Middle East’s Renewable Energy Boom Reaches 9.3 GW – A Signal for Africa’s Green Ambitions

MikeJuly 28, 2025

by MikeJuly 28, 20250

By 2023, the Middle East tripled its solar energy capacity, reaching 9.3 gigawatts (GW)—a dramatic rise from just 3.4 GW in 2020, according to the...

Wärtsilä chosen for a 30 MW power plant project in Nigeria

MikeJuly 28, 2025

by MikeJuly 28, 20250

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply power generation equipment for a new 30 MW power plant being set up on Victoria Island in Lagos by a...

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Scatec Secures Preferred Bidder Status for 846 MW Solar Project in South Africa

MikeJuly 28, 2025

by MikeJuly 28, 20250

Major boost for renewable energy in the Free State province Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec ASA has been named preferred bidder for an 846 MW...

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Enugu State Seeks Solar Mini-Grid Developers to Power Rural Communities

MikeJuly 24, 2025

by MikeJuly 24, 20250

In a bold step toward improving energy access in rural areas, the Enugu State Government has launched a new initiative to attract experienced solar mini-grid...

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Morocco Leads the Way in Solar Innovation at Solar Week 2025

MikeJuly 24, 2025

by MikeJuly 24, 20250

Casablanca, Morocco – The recently concluded Solar Week Morocco 2025 has set a new benchmark for solar energy discussions in Africa, highlighting how smart policy,...