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California Uses More Renewables and Less Natural Gas During Summer 2016

According to report from EIA, California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix.The mix…

9 years ago

Will Mobile Money be the Future of Tariff Collection for Off-Grid Market in Africa?

By Chijioke Mama, Africa Energy Analyst, Solarplaza The growing use of mobile money solutions for electricity tariff payment is redefining…

9 years ago

Nigeria’s Power Finance and Energy Investors to Meet with Nigerian Government in Abuja this October

  Leading development finance institutions and heads of Nigeria’s most accomplished energy companies will meet with national government at EnergyNet’s…

9 years ago

4.8-Megawatt SunPower Helix Carport Solar Power System Under Construction at Cal State Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif., -- California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and SunPower Corp. has officially announced that construction is underway…

9 years ago

Yingli to Launch New UL-Certified PV Module Series in the United States

BAODING, China, -- Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the world's leading solar PV module manufacturers, has officially…

9 years ago

Liquidity is Abundant, but Africa’s Project Developers Need to Stay Focused

Recently there has been a proliferation of financiers looking into the African energy market, as well as an increase in…

9 years ago

Ghana Increases Mini Grid Development

In West Africa, Ghana is increasing the deployment of mini grids to boost the current rate of electrification to over…

9 years ago

Register Now: Unlocking Solar Capital Africa, 1 & 2 November 2016, Nairobi, Kenya

Dear Industry Colleagues, Meet 300+ executives, connect and engage in in-depth discussions to solve Africa’s solar energy funding gap, get projects…

9 years ago

GOGLA Investor with Audrey Desiderato, SunFunder

by Darragh Cotter, Communications and Marketing Manager - GOGLA   GOGLA speaks with Audrey Desiderato, Co-Founder & COO of SunFunder.SunFunder provides…

9 years ago

Top 50 Operational Solar PV Plants in Africa

The top 50 largest solar PV plants in Africa reflects the progress and scale of the various African solar markets,…

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Siemens: Georgia to Export Green Energy into Europe

Due to a Siemens HVDC system Georgia will be able to export green energy into Europe. Since completion of the…

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ExxonMobil and Georgia Tech Innovation to Reduce Energy Use and Emissions

IRVING, Texas--ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a potentially revolutionary new technology that could significantly reduce the…

9 years ago

Siemens eHighway: The First Public Road Use in Sweden

Electromobility is not just about electric motors – why not electrify a whole highway? That’s what we did in Sweden.…

9 years ago

Webinar: Framing the Solar Bankability Issue in Africa,12 July 2016, 5-6 PM CET

Dear Industry Colleagues, This is to officially announce that there is a webinar coming up next on 12 July 2016,…

9 years ago

How Far Would You Go To Fulfill Someone's Dream?

A Retired Engineer Sold His Land To Buy An Aircraft Only To Fulfil The Wishes Of Poor Kids. One of…

9 years ago

The 2015 Energy World in Six Charts

“On the demand side, the fall in oil prices stimulated strong growth: oil demand grew by almost twice its 10-year…

9 years ago

AFDB President, Akinwumi Adesina makes First Official Visit to Finland

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Finnish officials, in Helsinki, in the last leg…

9 years ago

AfDB President Discusses Partnerships and Cooperation in Sweden

The African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Swedish officials, in Stockholm, in the second leg of his…

9 years ago

Hundreds of California High School Students to Participate in SunPower Solar Energy Academy

SAN JOSE, Calif., -- Approximately 550 students from more than 30 California school districts are planning to participate in this…

9 years ago

Energy Perspectives 2016: Climate Policies and Geopolitics Determine the Global Energy Mix Toward 2040

The Paris climate agreement can be realised, but that requires new measures and much faster changes than we have seen…

9 years ago

Electric Foodservice Rebates will help Eateries, Hospitals and School Cafeterias

LOS ANGELES, -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced on Wednesday…

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SunPower To Construct New Solar Power Plant at U.S. Army Post Redstone Arsenal

SAN JOSE, Calif., - SunPower has officially announced that it expects to start construction this month on a 10-megawatt (DC)…

9 years ago

The Gambia receives US $1.5 Million to Undertake a National Strategic Program for Climate Resilience

With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment…

9 years ago

Amec Foster wins Steam Reformer Contract in Russia

Amec Foster Wheeler has officially announced that a contract for the engineering and material supply of a steam reformer heater…

9 years ago

African Leaders Urged to Shift Policy in the Energy Sector

African governments have been called upon to consider shifting policy in the energy sector by investing in industrialisation and providing…

9 years ago

Japanese Investors and Partners Recognize Huge Potential of African Continent

The challenges facing Africa shouldn’t be recognized with pessimism, but must be seen as investment opportunities, says the Head of…

9 years ago

E.ON Selected to Supply the Entire Energy Needs of Munich’s New ‘Werksviertel’ District

Bayernwerk Natur, an E.ON subsidiary based in the greater Munich area, will be the energy supplier to Munich’s new ‘Werksviertel’…

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AfDB Reaffirms Continues Support to Help African Countries Adopt and Mitigate Climate Change

The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilize resources to help African countries adopt and mitigate climate change.…

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African Legal Support Facility Unveils a New Resource Handbook

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) unveiled a new resource handbook titled Understanding Power Project Financing , on the sidelines of…

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Colbún Awards 15-Year Contract To Total And SunPower

Colbún S.A.  has announced the award of a 15-year power purchase agreement to Total and SunPower for 500 gigawatt hours…

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