Category Archives: Africa

Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables extend offshore wind collaboration in Norway

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewables energy major EDF Renewables has been working closely with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore in Norway since 2021. The work includes delivering a competitive bid for the Utsira Nord tender. Now, the consortium has signed an agreement also … Continue reading →

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Vestas wins 108 MW wind power order in South Africa

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Now.Solar

Independent power producer Red Rocket has placed an order for 108 MW for the Witberg wind farm, which will be located in the Western Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 24 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines, … Continue reading →

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Oil Market Report

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

One year on Nearly a year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global oil markets are trading in relative calm. Oil prices are back to pre-war levels with the exception of diesel, though even these have drifted much lower from … Continue reading →

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Financing Clean Energy in Africa

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Foreword Energy is central to Africa’s future development, and Africa in turn will play an increasingly important role in shaping global energy trends. How these roles play out in practice will depend in large part on investment, particularly in affordable, … Continue reading →

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Southeast AsiaEnergy Outlook 2022

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction The Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2022 is the fifth edition of this World Energy Outlook Special Report. Building on its important partnership with Southeast Asia, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has published these studies on a regular basis since … Continue reading →

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Security of CleanEnergy Transitions

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Introduction Unprecedented events – the global coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), the climate emergency and the turbulence in global energy markets, resulting from the Russian Federation’s (hereafter, “Russia”) invasion of Ukraine – have shocked the world in 2022. Unprecedented challenges, stemming from … Continue reading →

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New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Renewables are the backbone of the energy transition and a viable climate solution. Yet out of the 183 parties to the Paris Agreement with renewable energy components in their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs), only 143 have quantified targets with the … Continue reading →

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Off-grid Solar System Market 2022 Report Gives Immense Knowledge on Competitive Nature of Key Players till 2030

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

Oct 25, 2022 (Alliance News via COMTEX) — The recent research report published by Report Ocean gives an insight into the global Off-grid Solar System market. According to this published competitive intelligence analysis, the global market is expected to experience a … Continue reading →

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The Global Off-Grid Solar Market growth has slowed down post-COVID-19

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Now.Solar

GOGLA’s latest report into the global off-grid solar market sales shows the sector has continued to grow in the first half of 2022. Global sales of solar lanterns, multi-light systems and solar home systems are almost back to highest sales … Continue reading →

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Paraffin lamps go out across Africa, thanks to solar

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Now.Solar

Abulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid through a cell phone are making all the difference as millions of households in Africa dump paraffin and other dirty fuels. Off-grid solar finance companies with “pay as … Continue reading →

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Kerosene lamps are going out across Africa, thanks to solar

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Now.Solar

Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone are making all the difference as millions of African households dump kerosene and other dirty fuels to light their … Continue reading →

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Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Semi-Annual Sales and Impact Data

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Now.Solar

Executive Summary In the second half of 2021, the off-grid solar industry continued its recovery from the COVID-19pandemic. Although this has overall been slower than originally hoped, some segments of the market are now back on an overall upwards trajectory. … Continue reading →

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Investor presentation July 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Now.Solar

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated (’relevant persons’). Any person who is not a relevant person should not rely, act or make assessment on … Continue reading →

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Second quarter 2022 Stable operations and ramping up for construction

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

The following presentation may include information related to investments made and key commercial terms thereof, including future returns. Such information cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of such investments. The release, publication or distribution of … Continue reading →

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Second quarter and first half 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Now.Solar

Development & Construction The Development & Construction segment derives its revenues from the sale of development rights and construction services delivered to power plant companies where Scatec has economic interests. Power Production The power plants produce electricity for sale primarily … Continue reading →

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China and US Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, health cooperation and solidarity in fighting the pandemic has been essential in mitigating the crisis. In turn, cooperation on health issues has strengthened overall diplomatic support between nations. After the breakout of COVID-19 in Wuhan, … Continue reading →

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OFF-GRID SOLAR MARKET TRENDS REPORT 2020 March 2020

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Now.Solar

Context and Key Definitions Over the past decade, the biennial Lighting Global/GOGLA Market Trends Report has been the anchor of the Lighting Global/GOGLA franchise of market data and trends reports, which are the go-to source of sector information for investors, … Continue reading →

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Operation &Maintenance

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Now.Solar

Best Practice Guidelines South Africa edition Foreword Welcome to the South Africa edition of the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Best Practice Guidelines. Building on Version 4.0 of SolarPower Europe’s O&M Best Practice Guidelines, this edition is adapted to the South … Continue reading →

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ANNUAL SOLAR OUTLOOK 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Now.Solar

executive summary The world will pass the 1 TWp installed solar capacity in 2022. This symbolic threshold is sure to be met after a record 191 GWp has been installed in 2021 based on various sources citing Bloomberg New Energy … Continue reading →

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SOLAR PV A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Now.Solar

About the Gender Perspective Series The Gender Perspective series is an integral part of IRENA’s extensive research work on the effects of renewable energy deployment during energy transitions. The initial focus on employment creation and skills was expanded over time … Continue reading →

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SCALING UP RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN AFRICA IMPACT OF IRENA’S ENGAGEMENT

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Now.Solar

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA Since 2000, Africa has been experiencing rapid economic growth and improving social conditions. Average real gross domestic product reached 3.6% in 2017 and is projected to rise to around 4% in 2018 and in 2019 (African … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENT BOTSWANA

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Now.Solar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW Botswana is a landlocked country located in central–southern Africa, with a mean altitude above sea level of 1 000 metres and a total area of 582 000 square kilometres (km2 ). The official languages are English and Setswana, … Continue reading →

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Global Market Outlook For Solar Power 2021 – 2025

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Now.Solar

Global solar market In 2020, a year the world suffered from a severe health and economic crisis, solar was again the power generating technology with the highest net installed capacity, with a 39% share of all new installations for the … Continue reading →

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BRACING FOR CLIMATE IMPACT: Renewables as a climate change adaptation strategy

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION THE SHIFT TO CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGIESClimate change has multidimensional impacts on human society and on natural systems. Climate change impacts, both direct and indirect and both short and long term, have become more evident – from extreme weather events … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET ANALYSIS

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Now.Solar

BACKGROUND AND SOCIOECONOMIC OVERVIEW Africa is a continent rich in land, water and energy resources, with a young and fast-growing population. Already the world’s youngest continent, it is expected to grow to nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050, 80% of … Continue reading →

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TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE AFRICA

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Energy supply has long been recognised as a crucial catalyst to advance economic and social development goals globally. Economic activities typically require the availability of sufficient, affordable, and reliable energy. Public institutions also need an adequate supply of electricity … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy finance: Sovereign guarantees

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCE SOVEREIGN GUARANTEES Less than two decades remain for countries around the world to make drastic cuts incarbon-dioxide emissions. This is necessary to realise the goals of the Paris Agreement,which calls for limiting the increase in average global … Continue reading →

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Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020)

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Now.Solar

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2020 edition of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report monitors and assesses attainments in the global quest for universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. The latest available data and select energy … Continue reading →

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Mobilising institutional capital for renewable energy

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Now.Solar

RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS As the global energy transformation progresses, the investment profile of renewable energy is also changing rapidly. The amount of capital invested in renewable energy has grown substantially over the past decade. Capital flows reflect a growing variety … Continue reading →

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Geothermal development in Eastern Africa

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Now.Solar

ENERGY SECTOR LANDSCAPE The East African Rift countries and the Comoros Islands are endowed with several sources of energy for which distribution and potential vary significantly from country to country. A government’s decision to render support to a given energy … Continue reading →

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The Renewable Energy Transition in Africa

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Now.Solar

IntroductionOver the coming decades, the countries on the African conti-nent have the opportunity to address two fundamental energy challenges. First, they can achieve universal access to affor-dable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services by 2030, as set out in the … Continue reading →

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Planning and prospects for renewable power: Eastern and Southern Africa

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Now.Solar

INTRODUCTION Southern and Eastern Africa are endowed with extensive untapped renewable resources. With rapidly declining costs and increasing policy support, solar PV and onshore wind generation technologies have, in recent years, established strong business cases and begun taking off at … Continue reading →

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Solar PV Report – IEA – Renewables 2020Analysis and forecast to 2025

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Now.Solar

Solar PV Global solar PV capacity additions are expected to reach nearly 107 GW in 2020 in the main case, representing stable growth from 2019 (this forecast has been revised up by 18% from the market report update published in May). … Continue reading →

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WHY WE’RE ALL TO BLAME FOR CHINA AND INDIA’S ‘FILTHY’ CO2 EMISSIONS

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Now.Solar

It feels as though every time there’s a new study about the US or EU needing to reduce carbon emissions, there’s a voice which pops up and asks ‘but what about India and China?!’ From anonymous accounts on social media to … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Now.Solar

ABOUT IRENAThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental or ganisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy and climate pledges: Five years after the Paris Agreement

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Now.Solar

With the adoption of the Paris Agreement on 12 December 2015, nearly all countries around the world agreed to keep the rise in the average global temperature well below 2 degrees Celsius (°C) this century compared to pre-industrial levels, and … Continue reading →

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World Solar capacity breaks previous records

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar PV installations nearly matched those of hydropower and, for the first time, outpaced wind additions. Even though photovoltaics continue to dwarf CSP capacity, the CSP market also had another year of impressive growth. By the end of 2013, a … Continue reading →

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Middle East & Africa Solar PV Market To Surge By 50% In 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is set to see massive growth in solar photovoltaic (PV) demand in the coming years, according to recent findings in the latest NPD Solarbuzz Emerging PV Markets Report: Middle East and Africa. Year-on-year … Continue reading →

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