Category: Solar & Wind

Global funding for work on solar geoengineering has grown by more than 11 times over the past decade, reaching a total of $267 million through 2025, but the sources of that funding are shifting, according to new data from SRM360. 

Union of the Comoros//- Reflecting the UAE’s longstanding commitment to supporting a more sustainable future and expanding the deployment of renewable energy solutions globally, the inauguration of three solar power plants in the Union of the Comoros demonstrates how the UAE is leveraging its clean energy expertise and capabilities to help strengthen global energy security.

London, UK//Solar-powered support hubs for displaced mothers in Ethiopia have been named as one of the six winning innovations of the €2.6 million Good Start Challenge, which sought innovative ideas to support parental wellbeing in underserved communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ghana’s comprehensive energy transition policy, guided by the National Energy Transition Framework (2022–2070) and the Energy Transition and Investment Plan, has established a long-term roadmap to tackle climate change while fostering economic growth.

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.