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18 04 2019 | 15:44

Kenya’s Tatu City installs its first solar power plant.

Tatu City in Kenya has installed its first solar power plant. This is in line with the city’s long term commitment to environmental conversation through harnessing renewable energy sources.

18 04 2019 | 15:33

Climate Strikes: “Whose future? Our future!”.

Another month, another climate strike. Today, students from across the globe went on strike again for climate action. The Fridays for Future concept started in order to raise global awareness and to…

18 04 2019 | 15:26

Turkey's greenhouse gas emissions hit over 526 million tons.

Amid a global battle to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Turkey's emissions amounted to 526.3 million tons in 2017, according to TurkStat figures released Thursday Turkey was one of the first…

18 04 2019 | 14:27

Clean, reliable power for Africa: The potential for mini-grids .

Two thirds of rural African households lack access to electricity. Mini-grids – electricity grids which are separate from the main energy grid – can offer a way to reach unconnected areas. When they…

18 04 2019 | 14:07

Renewable energy could meet 86% of global power demand by 2050, IRENA concludes

If policymakers, businesses and investors across the world collaborate to scale-up renewable energy and to electrify sectors such as transport and heavy industry, 86% of the global power demand could…

18 04 2019 | 14:05

No new funding for coal plants, says OCBC.

OCBC Bank, South-east Asia's second-largest lender, said two Vietnamese coal-fired power plants will be the last it finances as it increases funding for renewable projects. "We won't do any new coal…

18 04 2019 | 09:56

Bank of America commits $300 billion to sustainable finance by 2030.

Bank of America has announced it will mobilise an additional $300 billion in capital by 2030. Through lending, investing, capital raising, advisory services and developing financing solutions, this…

18 04 2019 | 09:45

IMEC and JOLYWOOD announce 23.2% front-side conversion efficiency for n-PERT bifacial cell.

The result was certified by the solar cells laboratory at the calibration and test center of Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research. Imec’s measurements showed cell bifaciality surpassed 80…

18 04 2019 | 08:16

GSAS to be adopted in Kuwait following a strategic partnership between GORD and NTEC.

The Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kuwait based National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC), a member of the Kuwait…

17 04 2019 | 19:04

Using conventional modules at 40 degrees below zero.

A 65 kW installation relying on 250 monocrystalline panels of 250 W each is providing energy at the Zucchelli Station, Italy’s permanent Antarctic base on Terra Nova Bay. Resilient solar panels will…

17 04 2019 | 13:33

Vienna Energy Transition Forum, Vienna, June 6 - 7, 2019.

Convened by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) in partnership with Energy Center Europe (ECE) Hilton Vienna Plaza Hotel, June 6-7, 2019

17 04 2019 | 07:18

Glaciers lose nine trillion tonnes ice in half a century.

When we think of climate change, one of the first things to come to mind is melting polar ice. However, ice loss isn’t just restricted to the polar regions. According to research published today,…

17 04 2019 | 07:15

Travel Indaba set to introduce the Green Stand Awards.

Africa’s Travel Indaba, which recognises the importance of high value-low impact tourism and preserving the environment through innovative solutions, will be taking place between 2-4 May, 2019, at…

16 04 2019 | 15:43

TERNA ENERGY: New major investment in the US RES market with the acquisition of a 200MW wind park.

The company buys a wind farm with 200 MW installed capacity Exceeds the 1.5 GW of the company’s RES portfolio TERNA ENERGY, member of the GEK TERNA Group, announces another major investment in…

16 04 2019 | 08:41

Morocco strives to reduce energy bill.

Authorities are seeking new investment in alternative energies to reduce the country’s dependency on imported energy and reduce potential trade deficits. RABAT - A report on energy efficiency by the…

16 04 2019 | 08:25

Mozambique Warns of More Flooding from Cyclone-Filled Dams.

MAPUTO —  Mozambique's President Filipe Nysui is warning countries ravaged by Cyclone Idai could face more flooding. The cyclone's heavy rains, which killed at least 750 people in Mozambique and…

16 04 2019 | 07:41

What Africa can learn from Kenya's robust energy policies.

Africa has one of world’s largest resources in reserves yet it accounts for more than half of world’s electricity deficit. The continent boasts about 12 per cent of the world’s crude oil and natural…

15 04 2019 | 15:07

1,742 electricians trained in solar installation and maintenance to promote renewable energy.

Players in the renewable energy sector are stepping up the promotion of energy conservation, efficiency and knowledge transfer as the country continuous to find alternatives to the raging energy…

15 04 2019 | 12:48

Kenya: Nairobi sends trucks of food, water to drought-hit Turkana.

Millions of dollars are set aside every year for water projects in areas prone to drought in Kenya. Nairobi has sent foodstuffs to the hunger-troubled counties of Turkana and West Pokot to save…