Energy
Geothermal
Menengai pushes Kenya’s geothermal capacity beyond 1 GW
Kenya’s installed geothermal capacity has surpassed 1 GW following a 70 MW addition at Menengai, while renewables accounted for 81.13% of domestic electricity generation in FY2025/26.
Nura Barrow•19 October 2026
Geothermal
Kenya courts manufacturers with geothermal energy
KenGen is seeking to attract manufacturers and energy-intensive businesses to its Green…
Nura Barrow•16 October 2026
Infrastructures
What Kenya needs to integrate more…
Kenya wind and solar integration will require more than new generation capacity.…
Nura Barrow•15 October 2026
Photovoltaics
East African Community seeks bids for 150 kWp solar system in Kisumu,…
The East African Community has invited bids for a 150 kWp solar PV system with battery…
Nura Barrow•15 October 2026
Hydrogen
Direct seawater electrolysis: new membranes for hydrogen from seawater
New membrane technologies could help produce green hydrogen directly from seawater, reducing the need for ultra-pure…
Stefania Del Bianco•6 October 2026
Energy Storage
Thermal batteries from steel slag could give Italian steel waste a new…
Thermal batteries from steel slag could turn millions of tonnes of steelmaking by-products into low-cost materials…
Stefania Del Bianco•18 September 2026
Photovoltaics
Underwater solar cells now work at depths of 10 metres
New perovskite underwater solar cells can generate electricity at a depth of 10 metres, with an…
Stefania Del Bianco•16 September 2026
Hydrogen
Team Europe allocates over €57 million to strengthen South Africa’s green hydrogen…
Síkela: “These two Global Gateway projects show how Team Europe, together with South Africa, can create…
Editorial Team•16 September 2026
Hydrogen
Hydrogen investments exceed USD 130 billion in 2026 as energy security drives…
More than 570 hydrogen projects have reached final investment decision, representing over USD 130 billion in…
Stefania Del Bianco•14 September 2026
Photovoltaics
Solar energy is transforming healthcare in Africa, bringing reliable power to health…
Solar energy is transforming healthcare in Africa by providing more reliable electricity to hospitals and primary…
Erminia Voccia•24 August 2026
Energy
Belt and Road: USD 20 billion for green energy in six months
China has committed more than USD 20 billion to green energy projects under the Belt and…
Erminia Voccia•4 August 2026
Photovoltaics
China-Africa photovoltaic exports rise 179% as solar trade accelerates
China-Africa photovoltaic exports increased by 179% in the first half of 2026, driven by rising demand…
Erminia Voccia•3 August 2026
Energy Storage
Malawi BESS powers grid stability and climate resilience
Malawi has commissioned a 20 MW/40 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system to strengthen grid reliability,…
Erminia Voccia•28 July 2026
Photovoltaics
Perovskite-organic tandem solar cells reach 28.04% efficiency with new flexible design
A new perovskite-organic tandem solar cell developed by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences sets…
Stefania Del Bianco•20 July 2026
Energy
El Niño energy impact: how extreme weather is reshaping global energy demand
The El Niño energy impact is expected to intensify through 2026 and 2027, affecting renewable electricity…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2026
Energy Storage
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