Category: Solar & Wind

Cape Town, South Africa// — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning.

Colombo, Sri Lanka//—The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced a partnership with WindForce PLC to develop Sri Lanka’s first utility‑scale 100‑megawatt (MW) solar power facility, a landmark project that will accelerate the country’s energy transition, strengthen energy security, lower electricity costs and create thousands of jobs.

Paris, France// — African energy markets are advancing a diversified pipeline of renewable energy projects that reflect a broader shift from fragmented national planning toward integrated, investment-ready power systems.

Johannesburg, South Africa, April 20, 2026/ — While the world debates a path towards reducing carbon emissions and addressing the climate crisis, Africa continues to face one of its most consequential challenges yet: energy poverty.

Mauritius// — In an endeavour to support the energy transition of Mauritius to a clean and renewable energy as well as to mitigate potential energy crisis, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, announced, today, a series of key projects that are in the pipeline to provide an additional boost of […]

Starsight Energy Africa Group (https://StarsightEnergy.com), a leading provider of clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers across Sub-Saharan Africa, has secured $15 million mezzanine debt funding from British International Investment (www.BII.co.uk), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor.

  Nigeria has launched an ambitious $750 million renewable electrification programme aimed at expanding electricity access through solar mini-grids and off-grid power systems, a move officials say could unlock over $1.1 billion in private investment and reshape the country’s energy landscape.

South Africa, February 13, 2026/ — RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) (https://Africa.RSDelivers.com), a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, today announces a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid.

  With vast, untapped renewable resources, East Asia can accelerate its clean energy transition—boosting competitiveness, creating millions of jobs, and strengthening energy security. A new World Bank report charts how.

Securing sufficient investment to expand domestic energy provision remains one of Africa’s biggest challenges. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2025 report, released today (12 November) juxtaposes funding challenges with rising momentum in energy access and the continent’s untapped potential in critical mineral processing.