Africa

2.8 GW Versus 9.3 GW- EMBER Report Points to Huge Gap In Wind Additions In India

The winds of change are blowing across India’s energy landscape. Over the past three years, annual wind installations have surged, but there’s a catch: the 2023 figures were a whopping 51% higher than in 2022, the latest report from EMBER said. It also said that despite this growth, the current build rate of 2.8 GW […]

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Africa Solar Progress: The Next Solar Frontier?

Africa is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively. Providing essential resources for the global transition to clean energy, Africa also holds immense potential for renewable energy development. By 2023, the continent had 62.11 GW of renewable energy capacity installed, a figure that could rise substantially with more funding. Africa as a continent – and […]

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Access To Public Finance Key To Clean Energy Adoption In India: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported an increased usage of modern renewable energy between 2010 and 2021. The United Kingdom and Indonesia have reportedly made the greatest progress in the use of modern renewables (up 9 and 7 percentage points, respectively, in total final energy consumption). The two countries were closely followed by China, […]

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IEA Forecasts Solar PV Investment To Exceed USD 500 Bn In 2024

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on world energy investment found that investment in solar PV surpassed all other generation technologies combined. It found a noticeable rise in solar panel costs that have decreased by 30% over the last two years. International Energy Agency (IEA) report said, “The prices for minerals and metals which […]

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Africa’s Solar Challenges: Massive Untapped Potential Shows Up Tiny Production

With nearly one-fifth of the world’s population today, Africa accounts for less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to date and has the lowest emissions per capita of any region. But still, Africans are facing the worst consequences of climate change in the world due to several reasons. Following that, Africa also […]

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Brooklyn-Based Renewables.org Partners Tech Firm Dyme For Clean Energy In India

Brooklyn-based solar energy non-profit Renewables.org just announced a partnership with Dyme, an Austin-based climate tech company, to increase investments in clean energy for communities in India and Africa. The partnership will allow Renewables.org to receive more resources for its projects with solar developers. Every time Renewables.org members shop using Dyme’s eco-friendly shopping extension, Dyme will […]

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Power Affordability Concern Among African Consumers Despite Accessibility: IEA

A recent study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on electricity consumption patterns in African countries showed that affordability trumps accessibility when it comes to consuming electricity in households. The study was conducted with the help of satellite to create a bundle of data to analyse which buildings had proper access to power and which […]

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Husk Power Plans To Commission More Mini-Grids In India: William Brent (CMO)

How did the journey of Husk Power Systems start? Husk Power’s journey started around 2008 with its co-founder, Manoj Sinha, and other like-minded people from Bihar. At that time, rural electrification was a major issue in India and states like Bihar. Husk came into the picture to ensure that the unserved communities in those areas […]

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Trina Solar, SOLA, & WBHO To Power South African Mining Operation With 135MW Project

Smart PV and energy storage solutions company Trina Solar, has partnered with SOLA, a South African leader in renewable energy with a focus on utility-scale projects and WBHO Construction to embark on a transformative solar project. The Merak 1 project signifies a major milestone in sustainable energy solutions for South Africa, according to a media […]

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