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Namibia Secures $138.5 Million World Bank Loan for Landmark Renewable Energy Project

MikeMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

by MikeMay 21, 2024May 21, 20240

Namibia has received approval for its first-ever World Bank-financed energy project, which aims to enhance the reliability of the country’s transmission network and integrate more...

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Sunfarming Launches Construction of South Africa’s Largest Agri-Solar Plant

MikeMay 21, 2024

by MikeMay 21, 20240

In a groundbreaking initiative, German company Sunfarming, co-financed by DEG/KfW, has commenced the construction of South Africa’s largest agri-solar plant. Spanning an area of 30,000...

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AMEA breaks ground on another African solar project

MikeMay 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 20240

AMEA Power, a renewable energy company based in the Middle East, has broken ground on the Kairouan Solar PV project in Tunisia, marking yet another...

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Western Cape Government Boosts SMMEs With Alternative Energy Support Program

MikeMay 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 20240

In a proactive move to bolster Small, Medium, and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) as crucial drivers of employment in the Western Cape province, Mireille Wenger, Provincial Minister...

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Burkina Faso Advances Solar Initiative With €45.7 Million Loan From China’s Export-Import Bank

MikeMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 2024May 9, 20240

The transitional parliament of Burkina Faso has granted its endorsement to a conventional loan deal totaling €45.7 million with the Export-Import Bank of China. This...

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Canadian Solar Triumphs with 193 MW in BESS Projects in Japan’s First Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Aucti

MikeMay 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 20240

Canadian Solar Inc. has won 13.3% of Japan’s inaugural Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction (“LTDA”), by securing three battery energy storage system (“BESS”) projects totaling...

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AI to Revolutionize Energy Storage: Market Set for 33% Annual Growth, Targeting $400 Billion by 2030

MikeMay 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 20240

In a recent report from the Advanced Research Directions on AI for Energy’s Winter 2023 workshops, experts outlined significant challenges and strategies for accelerating the...

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SMA Group Kicks Off 2024 Fiscal Year with Sales and Profitability in Line with Expectations

MikeMay 9, 2024

by MikeMay 9, 20240

Sales of €361.8 million at same level as previous year (Q1 2023: €367.2 million) EBITDA of €49.9 million (Q1 2023: €60.0 million) Solid order backlog of €1.5 billion (March 31, 2023: €2.5 billion)...

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Sungrow Reveals Innovative Energy Solutions Empowering South Africa’s Green Transition at Solar & Storage Live and The Future Energy Show Africa 2024

MikeMarch 25, 2024

by MikeMarch 25, 20240

Sungrow, the global leading manufacturer of PV inverters and ESS, showcased its latest advancements in utility projects, commercial and industrial solutions for both grid-tied systems and energy storage systems (ESS),...

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JRB Solar Investment Advocates For Renewable Energy Advancement In Nigeria

MikeMarch 25, 2024

by MikeMarch 25, 20240

JRB Solar Investment Limited, a leading player in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, urges the federal government and investors to capitalize on the potential of renewable...