MOROCCO – The government of Morocco aims to further strengthen international cooperation in renewable energy, announced Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali. Benali said that the kingdom seeks to establish more cooperation with countries and international bodies to attract foreign investments and transfer technology, particularly in the energy field. The minister made her remarks at the 26th…
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Egypt signs MoU with Energy 3 to produce biofuel, graphene from waste
EGYPT – The Egyptian Ministry of the Environment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy3 International (E3i) to convert solid waste into biofuel, hydrogen, and graphene for industries in Fayoum. The governorate of Fayoum in Egypt is once again at the heart of a solid waste recovery project, after the inauguration in January 2022 of four biogas production…
Read MoreLafarge Egypt signs US$93M solar energy deal with Lumika Renewables
EGYPT – Lafarge Egypt, part of cement giant Holcim Ltd, has signed a US$93 million deal with Lumika Renewables to offtake electricity from a solar park. Lumika Renewables is a joint venture of South Africa-based industrial group Reunert and A.P. Moller Capital. The joint business was created in 2021 to develop a portfolio of cost-efficient, renewable energy solutions for commercial…
Read MoreSaft wins contract to store electricity for the Boundiali solar power plant
CĂ”TE D’IVOIRE – Saft, a subsidiary of the French group TotalEnergies, has won a contract from French industrial engineering company Eiffage Energie Systèmes to deliver a 10MW energy storage system (ESS) for the Boundiali solar PV power plant. The 37.5MWp plant is owned and operated by CI-Energies (CĂ´te d’Ivoire Energies) and is located in Boundiali, a city of about 40,000…
Read MoreEVCA/BYD partners Zuva to launch first EV charging stations in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – Electric Vehicle Centre Africa, also known as Build Your Dreams Zimbabwe (BYD), one of those looking at entering the market with an assembly plant, has been partnered with Zuva for this first public charging network in Zimbabwe. Zuva Borrowdale will get the first charger and then the electric vehicle charging stations will be rolled out to Zuva Service…
Read MoreJinkoSolar signs agreement to distribute its ESS products to Must Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE – JinkoSolar, one of the largest and most innovative PV module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Must Zimbabwe. Must Zimbabwe is one of the biggest distributors of photovoltaic modules, inverters, batteries and energy storage system in Zimbabwe distribution market. According to the agreement, JinkoSolar will supply over 100MWh of its…
Read MoreRural Electrification Agency plans 10,000 mini-grids for Nigeria’s rural farmers
NIGERIA – The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is set to deploy about 10,000 mini-grid solutions to power rural farmers by the year 2030 as part of efforts to boost food production in the country. The scheme, Energizing Agriculture Programme is being supported by Rocky Mountain Institute and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. In addition, it is expected…
Read MoreAfreximbank signs MoU with APPO to create energy bank in Africa
AFRICA – Pan-African multilateral trade finance institution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) for the creation of a multi-billion-dollar energy bank. Aimed at scaling up private sector investment in African oil and gas projects, the bank will provide critical financing for new and existing oil and gas…
Read MoreSolarWorld Africa partners manufacturer of solar cells Meyer Burger Technology
SOUTH AFRICA – SolarWorld Africa, an importer and distributor of solar products, has partnered with European manufacturer of solar cells and modules Meyer Burger Technology, to bring renewable energy solutions to Southern Africa. Switzerland-headquartered Meyer Burger is primarily known for its production facilities in the photovoltaic industry. The company develops and produces systems with which solar cells can be manufactured…
Read MoreFrench Development Agency loans US$104.78M to Moroccan Water Company
MOROCCO – The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide MAD1.05 billion (US$104.78 million) loan to Morocco’s RADEEM and RADEETA through two separate agreements. The two agreements intend to facilitate access to sanitation and drinking water services for more than 1.8 million people living in the autonomous water companies’ utility territories. These territories include: Radeej (El Jadida), Radeel (Larache),…
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