Høvik, Norway// – Cooling is set to account for 13% of global electricity demand by 2035 as rising incomes, expanding floor space and higher temperatures drive rapid growth in air-conditioning, according to new analysis from DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook programme.
Asaba, Nigeria// — Kowatek Solar LTD (www.Kowatek.com) observes that two neighbouring markets have moved distributed and grid-support solar from announcement to money, offering a practical template for the segment Nigeria’s new Distributed Renewable Energy Fund is designed to finance.
Lusaka, Zambia// – Africa GreenCo, the regional renewable energy trader and intermediary offtaker, has signed a 200 MWac (240 MWdc) power purchase agreement (PPA) with the pan-African group AXIAN.
Lusaka, Zambia// — Zambia has attained its 1,000MW solar generation target for 2026, President Hakainde Hichilema has announced, as he called for stronger regional cooperation to drive a borderless energy future for Africa.
Abu Dhabi, UAE//- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has published a knowledge paper outlining how development finance institutions can mobilise capital, reduce investment risk and accelerate the global energy transition across developing economies.
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.
