West Africa’s Sahelian region has been facing droughts and climate uncertainty which has become a major obstacle for local farmers, but a new irrigation process is being deployed with the help of renewable energy.
The US Department of State has announced that it will provide $1 million to fund Peace Corps volunteer efforts that focus on increasing rural access to energy and supporting the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities. Read more
Engineering News recently reported that a fourth turbine to add 80 MW of capacity is being installed at the Ruacana hydro power station in Namibia. Read more
Windpower Innovations, Inc. has announced that it is holding discussions with Energy Plus regarding distribution of its Permanent Magnet Generator and Grid-Tie Technology throughout Mexico and Central America.
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a record investment volume in Sub-Saharan Africa for its 2010 fiscal year, underscoring its commitment to the region's private sector development, especially to supporting growth in the lowest income countries and those affected by conflict.
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While South Sudan is looking to gain its independence in upcoming elections to be held on January 9, the semi-autonomous region is attempting to gain more leverage with its hydropower potential.
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Hydro Alternative Energy, Inc., a renewable energy company, announced today that it has entered into a binding three year letter of intent with MRS Holdings Limited, a corporation formed in the Federal Republic of Nigeria ("MRS"). Read more
Silicon Valley startup Bloom Energy has invented a small power plant in a square shape device about the size of a brick that is said to be able to power an entire home.
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India and Egypt are looking to build stronger relations and sign six pacts in September ranging from energy and technology to maritime transport and agriculture. Read more
While PV is becoming one of the top renewable energy technologies, aggressive RPS targets are hard to meet according to conference organizer CSP Today. Read more
Altergy Systems has teamed up with Anglo Platinum’s Platinum Growth metals Development Fund (PGM) and South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) to form Clean Energy Investments. Read more
Brazil is organizing a partnership with China to manufacture biofuels in Africa, according to Brazilian Foreign Relations Ministry Andrew Lago. Read more
South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has announced that the country would attempt to join the Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) bloc if his ambitions pan out. Read more
The South African government is debating a carbon dioxide vehicle emissions tax on all cars, old and new, according to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Read more
China’s ExIm Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have agreed to finance Zambia’s state-owned power utility Zesco Ltd. for the Kariba North Bank hydropower station. Read more
Botswana Power Corp.’s subsidiary BPC Lesedi sold some of its shares to Electricite de France (EDF) in an effort to shore up funds for solar PV systems.
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A second hydrodam is set to make its debut as the Mozambican government signed off on a $2-billion plan to build the Mphanda Nkuwa dam in Tete. Read more
West Africa’s Sahelian region has been facing droughts and climate uncertainty which has become a major obstacle for local farmers, but a new irrigation process is being deployed with the help of renewable energy.