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.
Category: Solar & Wind
Africa: Uptick in Energy Access But Finance Shortfall Persists
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.
The Multi-Trillion Dollar Growth Opportunity: New Report Shows Green Economy Expected to Surpass $7 Trillion in Annual Value by 2030
Geneva, Switzerland, 2 December 2025 – Businesses across industries are already benefiting from the strong growth of the green economy, the second-fastest growing sector over the past decade.
Nigeria: African Dev’t Bank Loans $500m to Support Economic Governance, Energy Transition
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to finance the second phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. The policy-based operation is for fiscal years 2024 and […]
Broken Promises by Wealthy Nations: Africa Needs to Finance its Energy Addition then Transition
Cape Town, South Africa// — At ADIPEC this year, I was sceptical about participating in COP 30. African nations are heading to Brazil for COP 30 in Belem.
Africa’s Solar and Storage Boom Unpacked in Latest ESI Africa Industry Insights Volume
Cape Town, South Africa/ — Africa’s clean energy transformation is accelerating at a record pace, with solar adoption and energy storage innovation reshaping the continent’s power landscape.
Climate Business Forum: Asia Pacific 2025 Brings Together Global Leaders to Accelerate Private Investment for a Low-Carbon, Resilient, and Inclusive Future
Hong Kong SAR, China// — To spotlight the urgent need—and vast opportunity—for scaling private sector investment to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive future across the Asia-Pacific region, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today convened around 400 participants in Hong Kong SAR, China for Climate Business […]
‘Greening’ Transportation: EVs and Ghana’s Sustainable Mobility Push
Amidst efforts to adopt sustainable environmental practices, sustainable transportation is a prioritised area of consideration. The quest for sustainable transportation makes electric vehicles (EVs) an appealing alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, resulting in a growing global EV market.
Africa’s Solar Imports Surge 60%, Giving the First Evidence of a Take-off in Solar in Africa
London, United Kingdom// — Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis (https://apo-opa.co/47StRDY) of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember (https://Ember-Energy.org/).
African Dev’t Bank Launches Country Diagnostics to Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transitions
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — In a significant step toward advancing inclusive climate solutions, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (https://apo-opa.co/44PhRQI), has launched the Gender and Renewable Energy Country Diagnostics (https://apo-opa.co/3GXAwSi)—a pivotal initiative exploring the nexus between gender equity and energy access in six African countries.