The Rainforest Alliance’s project to develop safe and accessible renewable energy sources is helping Kenya to conserve native forests and ensure healthier smoke-free homes

President Muhammad Buhari had directed the Ministries of Power, the Finance Ministry and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to commence with Siemens for the pre engineering and concessionary financing aspects of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year – from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)

In 2020, the world is set to add 167GW of renewable power capacity this year, 13 per cent less than in 2019, according to the IEA’s Renewable Market Update report

The Nigerian government has approved a loan of US$120mn to complete Kashimbila dam to boost power supply in the country and contribute additional 40MW to the national grid