There are nearly 760 million people in the world that have no access to electricity in their homes, and countless enterprises and livelihoods that lack modern power. These people are some of the most vulnerable to climate change, yet have contributed least to the climate emergency. The industry has grown rapidly in the past decade […]
Storage is increasingly becoming the hot topic when talking about solar projects in Africa as there is a growing interaction between the two technologies. Lithium-ion solutions have been very popular over the past 24 months, as they are presented with many advantages compared to the historical lead-acid. But lead-acid also offer great interest, especially […]
Reunited. In One Place. The 23rd Africa Energy Forum (aef) will arrive in London at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, on the 15th-17th November 2021, to once again unite governments, utilities and regulators with development finance institutions, commercial banks, power developers, technology providers, EPCs and professional services. Here’s some of the reasons we’re so excited to be getting back together Get an overview of the agenda, […]
You are invited to join the hybrid event “Infrastructure Development Africa, IDA”, an international Trade Fair for the Development of the African Infrastructure Market. IDA 2021 focuses on the development of technical infrastructure in Africa (fields of financing, planning, construction, operation, and maintenance) Register here
Accounting policies play a crucial but often overlooked role in the management of any company. As a relatively new sector operating primarily in emerging markets, the PAYGo solar sector confronts this regularly. PAYGo solar companies have a challenge deciding which accounting policies they can or should use to manage their businesses and present them to […]
The AFSIA Solar Awards is the industry’s premier awards ceremony. This annual event is the platform to recognize and celebrate exceptional talent and achievements in the African solar market. The application process is open to everyone and applicants can choose among 16 award categories. Applications open on July 23rd 2021 and will close on September […]
ENABLING POWER PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AIX: Power & Renewables returns to London – alongside on-screen participants around the world – to discuss the big issues confronting the industry and its financiers. Supported by a professional tech team, we have developed a hybrid programme designed to facilitate a productive meeting for both online and in-person participants. […]
Increasing access to refrigeration and cold storage is critical to strengthening agricultural value chains and enhancing climate adaptation. By reducing post-harvest loss and improving food security, cooling services can improve rural livelihoods and increase farmer income. However, cold chain technology is unavailable to many smallholder farmers in Africa due to high upfront costs and a […]
Africa has seen vast amounts of progress in green hydrogen developments across the region with countries such as South Africa, Niger, Mali and Namibia redirecting its focus on the utilisation of renewable energies through green hydrogen.. Technological and economic advances and explicit political and corporate support over the last two years have brought green hydrogen […]
The Libya Energy & Economic Summit – organized by Energy Capital & Power with the endorsement of the Office of Prime Minister H.E. Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh – will represent the first major international energy event to be held in Tripoli for many years. The North African producer is seeking to revive its oil and gas industry through an influx […]
