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Renewable power producer Building Energy SpA today said it is starting construction this year of a 147-MW wind farm and a 4.7-MW small hydropower plant (HPP) in South Africa, the PPAs for which were s...

The power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed by State-owned power utility Eskom earlier this month ended three years of waiting and uncertainty and it is a significant step towards a truly sustainable...

German renewables company Enertrag AG has agreed to buy a 50% stake in a South African wind projects portfolio of 1.8 GW from Genesis Eco-Energy Developments (GEED). Read the full article here...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is advising on how funds can be secured for the construction of the 2,400MW Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Project to commence. Read the full article here...

The use of technology to transact in the utility service space is elevating the electricity market by influencing demand for power through the ease of transacting. This article by Vianney Mutyaba â€...

The Africa Mini-grid Developers Association (AMDA) today announced its official establishment, aiming to combine private sector innovation, efficiency, and customer service with public sector support...

South Africa’s first biomass project under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has reached financial close. Read the full article here...

The government of Mali has received a grant from the International Development Association to finance the cost of the Hybrid Rural Electrification System Project and intends to use part of this credit...

Off-grid solar company d.light said over the weekend that it has raised USD 50 million (EUR 40.6m) in funding from several parties to continue its scale-up globally and expand its offerings Read the f...

The World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) will provide guarantees of up to USD 18 million (EUR 14.5m) to support the construction, operation, and maintenance of two 5-MW solar...

Inspired Evolution has signed a deal to invest up to USD36 million in Alten RE Developments Africa B.V., the sub-Saharan Africa-focused subsidiary of Alten Energías Renovables. The investment by Insp...

Inspired Evolution has successfully secured a further USD35 million in commitments from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Swedfund International AB (Swedfund) in a second closing of its Evolutio...

In a clear signal that the renewable energy industry is maturing, clean energy and resource efficiency specialised fund manager, Inspired Evolution, has successfully exited a number of its renewable e...

James Eedes recently joined the Inspired Evolution deal team to head up its project finance portfolio under its new successor fund, Evolution II. James is an experienced renewable energy sector specia...