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Germany to Invest $4 Billion in Africa’s Green Energy Projects

The government of Germany has pledged to invest €4 billion ($4.3 billion) in Africa’s green energy projects until 2030, encouraging African nations to generate green...

November 27, 2023

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Renewable Energy
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ENGIE and Meridiam to Acquire BTE Renewables from Actis

Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has agreed to sell the entirety of BTE Renewables (BTE) to France-based energy firm ENGIE and global investor and asset manager...

June 22, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Bids for 100 MW Rooftop Solar Announced in Kerala

Kerala government’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology  has invited bids to develop rooftop solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 100 MW...

February 28, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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French Fund With €87.5 Million to Fund Solar Development in Africa

France-based fund manager Rgreen Invest and investment advisor Echosys Invest have raised €87.5 million (~$92.2 million) as part of their Afrigreen Debt Impact Fund to...

February 27, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Emirates Utility Company Issues Tender for 1.5 GW Solar Project

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to develop a 1.5 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in the Ajban area of...

January 24, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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UAE’s Masdar to Develop 5 GW Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

UAE government-owned renewable energy company Masdar has signed agreements with Angola, Uganda, and Zambia to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity...

January 23, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Finance and M&A

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Africa’s Solar Capacity Grew by 14% in 2022 to Nearly 1 GW

Africa added 989 MW of solar capacity in 2022, a 14% growth year-over-over, a report published by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) said. It added that the...

January 20, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Data-based Decision-making Vital for Africa’s Renewable Energy Planning

The Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) has curated a spatially explicit database for existing and proposed renewable power projects in Africa to enable...

January 10, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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World Bank to Provide $311 Million for Solar & Storage Projects in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved $311 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing from its new Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project...

December 23, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Saatvik Green Energy Bags 4 MW Module Supply Order from BHEL

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Saatvik Green Energy secured a 4 MW solar module supply order after the reverse...

November 17, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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African Clean Energy Transition Debate Must Acknowledge Country-wise Diversity

The immense benefits of a high renewable energy share in the African energy mix are indisputable, but the objective can be met only by adopting a country and...

October 27, 2022

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Sumit Jha

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Renewable Energy
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Clean Energy Supply Must Double Until 2029 to Limit Temperature Rise to 1.5 Degrees: WMO

The supply of power from renewable energy sources must double until 2029 to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius under the Paris Climate Accord, the...

October 17, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Azure Commissions Assam’s Largest Solar Project

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Azure Power announced the commissioning of its 90 MW solar power project in Assam, the...

July 22, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ReNew to Set Up Wind-Solar Hybrid Project for Meghmani Finechem

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Chlor-Alkali manufacturer Meghmani Finechem inked agreements with Renew Green Energy...

May 31, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Sungrow Adds 10 GW Solar Inverter Manufacturing Facility in India

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Sungrow, a solar inverter supplier, inaugurated a 10 GW manufacturing facility in New...

March 14, 2022

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Satish Shetty

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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