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World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in NigeriaAbraham Achirga

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

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SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

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AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

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West African solar startup secures $8.5m

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

Ishani Chetty 24 Dec 2020

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

GreenCape 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

14 Dec 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Africa's power demand to keep rising between 4-5% per year

3 Dec 2020

Chanda Nxumalo, director, Harmattan Renewables

The role of blockchain in Africa's energy transition

19 Nov 2020

How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

Ashok Swain 3 Aug 2020

Africa's distributed renewable energy sector still dominated by foreign players

Africa's distributed renewable energy sector still dominated by foreign players

21 Jul 2020

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

16 Jul 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

The demand of power in West Africa is rising. Sebastian Sterl

How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals

Sebastian Sterl & Robert Brecha 5 Jun 2020

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China's investment in Africa's mineral resources

20 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Smart cities embrace 4IR

19 Nov 2019

Klipheuwel Wind Farm

Wind power is far more than just energy

17 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

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Frameworks to investor interest in Africa's renewable energy

1 Oct 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 19 Sep 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Africa's energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables

11 Jun 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Solar power could stabilise Nigeria's electricity grid and save it money

Samuel Ayokunle Olowosejeje 31 May 2019

Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Change to licensing regulations adds a surge to grid

29 May 2019

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Alicestine October 20 May 2019

All the 2019 African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards winners

All the 2019 African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards winners

20 May 2019

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Amin Al-Habaibeh 26 Apr 2019

SA committed to more renewable power

SA committed to more renewable power

28 Feb 2019

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West African solar startup secures $8.5m

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RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

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#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

Africa's power demand to keep rising between 4-5% per year

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Chanda Nxumalo, director, Harmattan Renewables

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How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation

Ashok Swain 3 Aug 2020

Africa's distributed renewable energy sector still dominated by foreign players

Africa's distributed renewable energy sector still dominated by foreign players

21 Jul 2020

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

De-risking investments to boost Africa's renewable energy transition

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Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

The demand of power in West Africa is rising. Sebastian Sterl

How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

China's investment in Africa's mineral resources

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How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2019: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Smart cities embrace 4IR

Smart cities embrace 4IR

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Klipheuwel Wind Farm

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17 Oct 2019

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Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

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1 Oct 2019

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Circular cities of the world: What can green infrastructure do?

Daniel Johnson 19 Sep 2019

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3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

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World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

World's largest single-site solar project begins commercial operations

12 Jul 2019

Africa's energy landscape transitions to base load-capable renewables

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Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Solar power could stabilise Nigeria's electricity grid and save it money

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Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

Kenyan students look to Uber(ise) solar energy

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All the 2019 African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards winners

All the 2019 African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards winners

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Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?

Amin Al-Habaibeh 26 Apr 2019

SA committed to more renewable power

SA committed to more renewable power

28 Feb 2019

Azuri Technologies, pay-as-you-go solar technology provider.

Azuri launches pay-as-you-go solar satellite TV in Kenya

26 Feb 2019

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

David Kanter 21 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: What's happening in the African energy space?

#BizTrends2019: What's happening in the African energy space?

16 Jan 2019

Privatisation, productivity and the potential of mini grids

Privatisation, productivity and the potential of mini grids

26 Nov 2018

Not enough being invested to meet energy goals

Not enough being invested to meet energy goals

21 Nov 2018

Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

Renewables won't solve Africa's energy crisis on their own

21 Nov 2018

African Development Bank launches energy portal

African Development Bank launches energy portal

13 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

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Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

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Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018