International
Finnish company solar-powers Ethiopia’s new weather radar network
Finnish company specialising in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements have used solar energy to power Ethiopia's new weather radar network. "By utilising clean solar energy power, Ethiopia's new weather radar network will be able to operate with maximum...
Angola Oil & Gas: Somoil, TotalEnergies among prize winners
On Saturday, private national oil company Somoil and multinational TotalEnergies were added to the list of "Angola Oil & Gas" award gala winners. This occurred during an event hosted by PetroAngola, a national oil and gas consultancy and information provider, to...
Energy Minister reiterates Ghana’s commitment to clean cooking at COP27
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana's Energy Minister, has reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to promoting clean cooking as part of its 2030 goal of having 50% of its population have access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPGS). On November 10th at the Kingdom of...
Partners Pledge To Promote Solar In Emerging Markets
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have agreed to a $10 million grant agreement to promote solar in developing countries. ISA will strengthen its programmes, build capacity in least developed countries...
Ghana Dedicated To Increasing Share of Renewable Energy – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has assured the international community that Ghana is fully committed to increasing its share of renewable energy in the energy mix. President Akufo-Addo stated at a High-Level Event on Sustainable Energy for All organised by Bloomberg...
Just Transition Needs Innovative Funding – President Ramaphosa
During the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the President spoke at the high-level roundtable on Just Transition. The President urged commercial financial institutions to support these efforts by designing project financing instruments that consider...
Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline Project a ‘Carbon Bomb’
According to new data, the multibillion euro East African crude oil pipeline project being funded by France's TotalEnergies and China National Offshore Company will produce far more carbon emissions than claimed. The EACOP pipeline, which is currently under...
Prez Akufo-Addo to speak on sustainable energy at COP27
Ghana’s president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday, November 5, 2022 as head of the country's delegation to the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The President was accompanied by Shirley Ayorkor...
Irish wind output for October exceeds 50%
Wind Energy Ireland has released its October Wind Energy report, revealing that wind energy will provide 47% of Ireland's electricity in October 2022. According to the most recent figures, wind energy has supplied 33% of Ireland's electricity demand this year through...
Equinor Acquires Solar Developer Begreen
International energy company Equinor has agreed to acquire BeGreen, a leading North-West European solar project developer. The company, which is currently owned by the Bregentved Group and members of its executive board, will become a fully owned Equinor subsidiary...
