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21 05 2019 | 14:47

EU announces about €200 million investment in renewable energies in Nigeria.

The European Union (EU) announced two major investments in Nigeria in the renewable energy sector. The investments include a €30 million from the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) and…

21 05 2019 | 14:34

China Prepares Safeguards Against Wasting Renewable Energy.

Beijing is drawing up plans for a new "safeguard mechanism" to guarantee minimum levels of regional renewable energy consumption, in a bid to stop so much of the country’s solar, wind and hydropower…

21 05 2019 | 14:31

House Democrats introduce climate-focused infrastructure bill with $33B for renewables.

House Democrats in the energy committee released an infrastructure bill on Wednesday focused on combating climate change that would dedicate tens of billions of dollars to renewable energy and energy…

21 05 2019 | 14:10

Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change.

Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing the government of violating their human rights by failing…

21 05 2019 | 14:00

German Failure on the Road to a Renewable Future.

In 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the country was turning away from nuclear energy in favor of a renewable future. Since then, however, progress has been limited. Berlin has wasted…

21 05 2019 | 13:59

Lessons on a ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Moving to what is termed a just transition is not an overnight event. It requires careful planning, implementation, oversight and high-level political guarantees. Thankfully, in South Africa, we can…

21 05 2019 | 13:23

Africa is leading the world in plastic bag bans.

As of June 1, travelers to Tanzania will have to pack very carefully. The country announced the implementation of the second phase of its plastic bag ban on May 16. Visitors are advised to avoid…

21 05 2019 | 08:41

Rise in global sea levels could have 'profound consequences'.

Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world's seas would rise by…

20 05 2019 | 12:36

Three weeks to go until Brazil WindPower 2019!

Brazil Windpower is the biggest global initiative in the sector dedicated to business development and wind power generation projects in Brazil and Latin America. BWP 2019 is the ideal opportunity for…

20 05 2019 | 10:39

Merkel sends first strong message for climate neutrality by 2050.

Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated for the first time that Germany may join a European alliance to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. At a recent EU summit, Germany was unwilling to join…

20 05 2019 | 10:07

Juncker insists 2030 climate target is EU’s top priority, not 2050 plan.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday (9 May) that the EU should “concentrate on immediate and urgent” climate policies for 2030 rather than a proposed 2050 target defended…

20 05 2019 | 08:06

One-million-barrel capacity onshore terminal project in Nigeria approved.

Construction of a one-million-barrel capacity onshore terminal in Nigeria has been approved by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).

20 05 2019 | 07:26

EDF puts energy-challenged Africa at the centre of its 2030 development strategy.

Africa is at the heart of French energysolutions provider EDF’s ambition to triple its activity outside of Europe, as well as to double its renewable energy capacity globally, by 2030; however, there…

20 05 2019 | 07:23

Egypt awards contract for construction of US $739m water treatment plant.

The Egyptian government, through the country’s Armed Forces Engineering Authority has awarded Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction a US $739m contract for Engineering, Procurement and…

20 05 2019 | 07:21

Here’s why Zimbabwe faces worst power cuts in 3 years.

HARARA (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s state power utility imposed the worst rolling blackouts in three years on Monday, with households and industries including mines set to be without electricity for up to…

20 05 2019 | 07:14

Microsoft to set up a technology development centre in Kenya.

American technology giant Microsoft Corporation has unveiled plans to set up an African technology development centre in Kenya, Gaming Vice President Phil Spencer said on Monday. Spencer was…

20 05 2019 | 06:45

Scots to reap £2bn pumped hydro benefits.

Scottish companies are set to benefit from £2bn investment in three pumped hydro schemes in Scotland, according to ILI Group chief executive Mark Wilson. Wilson, speaking on the eve of the All-…

17 05 2019 | 15:34

A Major Coal Company Went Bust. Its Bankruptcy Filing Shows That It Was Funding Climate Change Denialism.

THE BANKRUPTCY OF one of the largest domestic coal producers in the country has revealed that the company maintains financial ties to many of the leading groups that have sowed doubt over the human…

17 05 2019 | 14:02

The evolving role of gas storage in Europe.

Departing from its usual supply security role, gas storage is vying for a central position in Europe’s vision of a hybrid energy system combining renewable electricity and low-carbon gases like…

17 05 2019 | 13:24

Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

The Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made landfall in Mozambique. Current…