To increase access to renewable energy and expand power delivered to the grid in Mozambique, IFC and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), have signed a collaboration agreement to develop small-scale solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plants and battery storage facilities
Energy
Southern Africa navigates energy transition
The southern Africa region is navigating the challenges of the energy transition with a push to renewables and other clean technologies, though natural gas will remain pivotal for the foreseeable future
IEA: urgent need to invest in cheaper and cleaner energy in Africa
The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its newly released Africa Energy Outlook 2022, has stated that crippling spikes in energy prices underscore the urgency and the benefits for African countries of accelerating the scale up of cheaper and cleaner sources of energy
Eaton expands Microsoft partnership for grid-interactive tech
The intelligent power management company has announced it will expand its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate applications of its Energy Aware uninterruptible power system technology
Angola joins the EITI as 28th African member
The EITI Board approved Angolas application, meaning its first disclosures in line with the EITI Standard will need to be made within the next 18 months