Tech & Power Generation

Chisamba Solar Project increases Stanbic’s Energy Sector Financing to USD223.7m in 6 months

…as GreenCo gets ready to start onward supply of power to First Quantum Minerals 27 May 2025, Lusaka: Stanbic Bank says its financing of three key energy projects in the last six months is amounting to a USD223.7 million with a total contribution of 660MW to the grid, demonstrating the Bank’s clear commitment to the […]

Tech & Power Generation

Bringing light to places that need it

Gqi Raoleka, CEO of Pele Green Energy, explains how he and his colleagues are building an independent power producer that channels capital, talent and innovation into tangible opportunities What makes Pele Green Energy different? Gqi Raoleka: We were among the first independent power producers (IPPs) in South Africa in 2009 and we’ve been developing and […]

Battery Storage

BII, AfDB and EBRD support pioneering solar and battery storage project in Egypt with US$ 479 million loan to Obelisk Solar Power

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are providing a total of US$ 479.1 million to Obelisk Solar Power SAE, a special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Egypt and owned by Scatec ASA. This financing will support the development of a 1.1 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant […]

South Africa’s Overberg: turbo-charging wind power

South Africa’s Overberg project is set to become the continent’s biggest wind farm. As the final contracts are signed, we look at a potential model for the future of clean, low-cost power in Africa In early June this year, the story of renewables in Africa changed. The finalisation of the second stage of the Overberg […]

Built for Africa: Trinasolar Showcases Weather-Resilient Solar + Storage Solutions at Africa Energy Forum

Cape Town, South Africa, 17 June 2025 – With over 1 gigawatt of solar equipment supplied in South Africa in the past year, Trinasolar returns to the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) reaffirming its position as a long-term partner in Africa’s clean energy journey. At this year’s event in Cape Town, the company is spotlighting its […]

ZEMA Okays Solar Project

ZAMBIA Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has given approval to Margam Valley Solar (MVS) Energy Corporation Limited to proceed with the development of its 400 megawatts (MW) of solar power plants in Kalulushi district that will cost over US$650 million. It is estimated that the project will initially start with 200MW and will be fully constructed […]

Standard Bank and NOA unlock capital for energy transition with landmark guarantee Facility on 349MW solar PV project

Innovative financial instruments have an important role to play in helping to unlock and accelerate capital for South Africa’s energy transition and support economic recovery Standard Bank and renewable energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable energy development that introduces a pioneering financial structure […]

Tech & Power Generation

MAN Energy Solutions becomes Everllence

A new chapter for a company rich in tradition The former MAN Energy Solutions is now operating under a new name and has become Everllence. The new brand identity applies worldwide and marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic development.CEO Uwe Lauber symbolically unveiled the new company nameplate at headquarters in Augsburg, Germany earlier […]

Tech & Power Generation

How is GE Vernova incorporating AI in engineering?

A Library of Power Grids: How a Team of Power System Experts Curates Intelligence on Global Electricity Systems Foundational repositories like the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World and the NOAA’s World Weather Records serve as libraries rich with the critical data used to analyze trends and forecast possible futures by multiple industries across the […]

Battery Storage

Mulilo secures Preferred Bidder status in South Africa’s BESIPPPP Round 3

Mulilo, a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP), has been awarded four projects under Round 3 of South Africa’s Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP). These projects will deliver a combined 493 MW / 1972 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) installations under 15-year power purchase agreements with Eskom. All awarded projects […]

Tech & Power Generation

How to make the most of YES!

With the 2025 Youth Energy Summit (YES!) fast approaching, three participants offer advice on how to turn conference connections into academic and professional opportunities The world’s largest gathering for young people in the energy sector takes place in Cape Town between 18 and 20 June this year. It’s an opportunity to learn from the best, […]

Media Release: Red Rocket Reaches Financial Close for South Africa’s Largest Wind Farm

CAPE TOWN, 13 March 2025 – Red Rocket, a leading renewable energy independent power producer, has reached financial close on the first phase of the Overberg Wind Farm, marking a major milestone in South Africa’s clean energy transition. Adding to Red Rocket’s impressive portfolio of wind farms, Overberg Wind Farm will be the latest in […]

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Tech & Power Generation

GenVision, Tatanga Energy and AMDG Energy partner to develop 300 MW Solar Power Project in Zambia’s Copperbelt

GenVision, Tatanga Energy and AMDG Energy are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to jointly develop a landmark 300 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power project with up to 800 megawatt hours (MWh) of battery storage in Zambia’s Copperbelt region. The project, located approximately 10 kilometers north of Kitwe, represents one of the most […]

ENN Book Club: The Black History Month Edit

In October, Black History Month is celebrated in the United Kingdom, and in February, it is celebrated in the United States. Black History is not confined to a single month: it encompasses the past, present, and future, shaping the world we live in today. Through literature, stories, and lived experiences, we gain insight into resilience, creativity, and the pursuit of justice. In this […]

EBRD finances Infinity Power’s first greenfield wind farm in Egypt

US$ 74.1 million for 200 MW wind farm The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) contin ues to champion Egypt’s renewable energy ambitions with a new funding arrangement for the development and construction of a 200 MW wind farm in the Ras Ghareb region. The EBRD is providing a comprehensive financing package of US$74.1 […]

A lifetime measured in kilowatts

William Amuna, Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana, reflects on a career spanning nearly four decades and the challenges facing the power industry today There was no power grid north of Kumasi when William Amuna was a young engineer fresh out of university. In the mid-1980s, only three out of 10 Ghanaians had […]

Schneider Electric – the Future is Digital

Ifeanyi Odoh, Country President East Africa, Schneider Electric, spoke to EnergyNet about the new energy landscape, sustainability, the significance of data centres for East Africa, and the importance of digital infrastructure in powering the future. What is the New Energy Landscape, and what does it mean for sustainability? The New Energy Landscape is a new […]

TAQA Arabia – Pioneering CNG Solutions for East Africa

EnergyNet spoke with Adly Kafafy, Vice President Africa & New Ventures, TAQA Arabia, to find out about Tanzania’s first integrated CNG filling station and conversion centre, the country’s new LNG Virtual Pipeline, and the role of natural gas for the future. You have launched Tanzania’s first integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and conversion […]

PRESS RELEASE: How the East African Community (EAC) is set to Catalyse Digital Infrastructure and Regional Energy Integration

With data centres set to account for 20% of global energy use by 2050, is East Africa on the precipice of a global gold rush as it showcases a wealth of bankable businesses and unparalleled new energy potential? In 2024, following EnergyNet’s Powering Africa Summit in Washington DC, USA, Mara Holdings signalled their intent to […]

Africa urged to seize role in US critical minerals supply

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025, ENN: African nations should position themselves as key partners for the United States in securing supplies of critical minerals essential to modern industries, according to a new report from the Washington DC-based Brookings Institution. The report, Leveraging US–Africa Critical Mineral Opportunities: Strategies for Success, argues that Africa’s mineral wealth and improving […]

“My Favorite Part of the Job? Bringing Customers’ Dreams to Life with Electricity.”

Nicole Poindexter founded Energicity in 2015 to solve the problem of bringing sustainable electricity to unserved rural communities in Africa. She spoke to EnergyNet about her latest projects in Liberia, the power of partnerships – and why it’s critical to bring Africa to the United States. You have just commissioned two mini-grids in Liberia – congratulations and please tell […]

Powering Ghana’s Future: How energy infrastructure is fuelling industrial growth

Gas is driving Ghana’s industrial transformation – and Stanbic Bank Ghana is at the centre of it, financing the infrastructure that powers its progress. As African countries pursue sustainable economic transformation, Ghana stands out for its strategic use of energy resources to drive industrialisation, stimulate job creation, and build resilience in key sectors. At the […]

Strengthening Regional Energy Cooperation: Petrodex, AU, SADC and CEC Unite for Zim Zam 2025

Livingstone, Zambia – 25 November: The 2nd edition of the Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim Zam 2025) will take place from 26–28 November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, and energy developers to advance Southern Africa’s clean energy transition. With the participation of the African Union (AU) and […]

Tech & Power Generation

Power with Purpose: How Anthem Is Accelerating Southern Africa’s Energy Transition

In Southern Africa’s evolving power landscape, Anthem has emerged as one of the most significant integrated renewable energy players. Formed through the integration of African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa), the company now oversees one of South Africa’s largest portfolios of wind, solar and hydro projects. Anthem’s CEO, James […]

Take a look back: aef 2019 Country Spotlight, Zimbabwe

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Take a look back: aef 2019 Country Spotlight, Zimbabwe

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

The Africa Energy Forum 2025

Aadil Cajee, Standard Bank | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Honourable Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Honourable Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu | Africa Energy Forum 2025

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Kimberly Heimert Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Akinwole II Omoboriowo Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Akinwole II Omoboriowo Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Adam Cortese Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Adam Cortese Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Andrew Herscowitz Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Andrew Herscowitz Interview | Powering Africa Summit (PAS)

Harry Boyd-Carpenter on Making Coal-to-Clean Energy Transitions Work

Building Utility-Scale Renewables in Africa: Insights from Stuart MacWilliam at Mulilo

Standard Bank’s Rentia van Tonder & Aadil Cajee: The Strategic Role of Finance in Energy

Advancing Energy Access in Africa – A Conversation with Zaheer Khan at Trina Solar