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
Hydrogen
NextChem wins €485 million contract for hydrogen, ammonia and methanol complexes in…
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) awarded €485 million contract for licensing, PDP and critical proprietary equipment based on its…
Editorial Team•4 March 2026
Photovoltaics
Africa adds record 4.5 GW as solar market surges 54%
Solar photovoltaic in Africa reached a new milestone in 2025, driven by rapid expansion across multiple…
Alessandro Petrone•20 February 2026
Grants, Funding and Investments
Octopus Energy backs 26.8 GW renewables push with USD 450 million commitment
The UK energy group joins Scaling Up Renewables in Africa, a flagship initiative led by the…
Alessandro Petrone•12 December 2025
Regulations & Markets
Europe commits €15.5 billion to expand renewable projects across 13 countries
Europe is stepping up efforts to scale clean energy in Africa through a new wave of…
Alessandro Petrone•24 November 2025
Energy
Africa needs $150bn by 2035 to achieve universal electricity access
Universal access to electricity in Africa will require $150bn by 2035, according to the IEA. Current…
Alessandro Petrone•20 October 2025
Regulations & Markets
Electricity consumption in MENA region set to rise 50% by 2035, reshaping…
Electricity consumption in the MENA region is set to surge by 50% by 2035, driven by…
Alessandro Petrone•18 September 2025
Hydropower
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam begins new phase of regional energy leadership
The largest dam in Africa has been officially inaugurated in Ethiopia, marking a turning point for…
Alessandro Petrone•10 September 2025
Photovoltaics
China’s solar exports to Africa hit record 15 GW in one year
Africa has imported a record 15 GW of solar panels from China in just 12 months.…
Alessandro Petrone•26 August 2025
Infrastructures
Africa’s smartest cities driving the next wave of urban growth
Smart Cities in Africa are emerging as a concrete response to rapid urbanisation. From East to…
Editorial Team•14 July 2025
Industry Spotlight
Rinnovabili4Africa strengthens Italy-Africa cooperation on clean energy
Rinnovabili4Africa brings together institutions, companies and universities to foster concrete partnerships supporting Africa’s sustainable energy transition.
Alessia Bardi•19 May 2025
Policy & Regulations
From G7 commitments to solar rollout, Italy deepens energy push
Italy is moving from pledges to implementation on clean energy in Africa, as two initiatives launched…
Alessandro Petrone•19 May 2025
Photovoltaics
Solar-powered irrigation shields farmers from grid instability
Solar-powered irrigation is emerging as a crucial tool for agriculture in Africa, helping small farmers cope…
Editorial Team•19 December 2024
Energy Storage
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