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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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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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Tru-Cape Farmers Embrace Solar Power To Counter Load Shedding Woes In South Africa

MikeMarch 25, 2024

by MikeMarch 25, 20240

Load shedding woes have long plagued farmers across South Africa, disrupting crucial irrigation and cooling operations. However, many Tru-Cape producers are turning adversity into opportunity...

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Growthpoint Properties Signs Historic South African Wind-Hydro-Solar PPA Deal With Etana Energy

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Growthpoint Properties, a leading real estate company, has inked a historic Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for an annual supply of 195 GWh...

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Mesama Energy Partners With EKI Energy Over Carbon Credit Consultancy Services

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

As the world faces a formidable climate change crisis, effective action from energy providers is integral. One of the mechanisms devised as a response to...

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RMB Facilitates R2.8 Billion Funding For SOLA Group’s Innovative Solar PV Project In South Africa

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has facilitated the raising of a substantial R2.8-billion debt and equity package for South African independent power producer (IPP) SOLA Group’s...

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Nigeria’s Green Revolution: Solar-Powered Irrigation Uplifts Kano Farmers

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

In the heart of Garin Ali Village, Kano State, Kubura Hassan’s agricultural journey has blossomed into a story of resilience and innovation. A 35-year-old mother...

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FMO Backs Nithio’s FAIR Initiative With $10 Million For Climate-Resilient Clean Energy Solutions In Africa

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, FMO, has extended a $10 million funding package to climate fintech platform Nithio for its investment vehicle, FAIR: the Facility for...

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Tunisia Inaugurates First 1 MW Solar Power Plant In Djerba For Sustainable Energy

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Wael Chouchane, inaugurated the inaugural photovoltaic solar power plant in Djerba, Tunisia’s southeast. This 1 MW plant, situated in...