Emissions & Environment
Wartsila wins $1m funding for hydrogen Power-to-X project
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured $1m funding from Business Finland for an ambitious hydrogen research project.
Renewables
IRENA and AU partner to boost Africa’s COVID-19 response
The African Union has partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency to advance renewable energy in Africa to bolster the region’s response to Covid-19.
Event News
POWERGEN Africa and African Utility Week goes virtual in May
The organisers of African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa have announced that a free, virtual conference will take place in May.
Renewables
UK cash boosts milestone Tanzania windfarm
Tanzania’s first windfarm is nearing completion thanks to funding via the UK government
Decentralized Energy
Annual revenue for global wind turbine supply chain predicted to hit...
The global wind turbine supply chain is expected to generate up to $600 billion per annum between 2020 and 2028, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Africa
Nigeria pledges free electricity supply nationwide for two months
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has aligned with the federal government to provide a two-month period of free electricity supply to all customers nationwide.
News
ROSATOM to supply nuclear fuel components to ETRR-2 reactor in Egypt
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority has signed a ten-year contract with Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant (NCCP), an enterprise of ROSATOM’s TVEL Fuel Company, for the supply of low-enriched nuclear fuel components for the ETRR-2 research reactor.
Energy Storage
Energy Storage: The key to energy access in East Africa
Pumped hydro dams are prominently used as energy storage in East Africa, but that is changing with the increase in renewable energy and battery energy storage systems.
Africa
Seychelles to build world’s largest floating solar plant
In Seychelles, French developer Qair, has been selected to develop the largest floating solar power plant to be installed on saltwater in the world.
Strategic Development
FRENCH PAVILION INTERVIEW: France and SA have strong partnerships
Exclusive interview with Stéfane LENY, Senior Trade Adviser - Energy & Environment, Industry & Cleantech Department, BUSINESS FRANCE – French Embassy Trade Commission.
