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Namibia’s Climate Change Adaptation Program
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Namibia has moved to become one of the first African countries to launch a climate change adaptation program.
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Morocco First on Desertec Minds
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Desertec Industrial Initiative consortium is attempting to win above-market prices for the potential energy transported from the Sahara desert CSP scheme, and will get underway for its push on feed-in tariffs tackling Morocco first.
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World Cup’s First RE-Sponsored Company Partners with SportsMark
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
eSolarSA, Inc. Talks to Alternative Energy Africa
Monday, March 8, 2010

In October, eSolar partnered with Clean Energy Solutions in order to expand operations in sub-Sahara Africa resulting in eSolarSA, Inc.
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World Bank Stands behind Eskom
Monday, March 8, 2010

Despite criticism, the World Bank continues to defend its proposed $3.75 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom.
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F&S Explores Smart Metering
Monday, March 8, 2010

South African Electricity Metering to go Smart: Frost & Sullivan Explores the Implications
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Aggreko Ponders Blowing into Wind Sector
Sunday, March 7, 2010

Scottish company Aggreko is searching for ways to enter into the wind power industry after advancing in the hydropower industry.
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US RE Bill Compared to Alice in Wonderland
Sunday, March 7, 2010

As the debate within the US Congress continues to wage on a renewable energy bill, ridiculous movie references were made to explain thoughts on the bill that is set to up the US’ standards for renewable energy implementation into traditional energy schemes.
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eSolar’s CEO Disagrees with Desert Solar Projects
Thursday, March 4, 2010

As eSolar gains more stride, the company’s CEO Bill Gross said in an interview with Yale Environment 360 that it is unnecessary to build solar projects on untouched land.
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UNEP Says Africa is behind on Green
Thursday, March 4, 2010

The United Nations Environment Program has released a report that details Africa’s lack of developing RE projects, although carbon projects are moving forward.
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Energize by Grass
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Led by the Contaminated Land and Water Center at Teesside University, researchers have discovered that grass can be used to produce energy with abandoned or underused industrial or commercial properties considered as potential sites for redevelopment.
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World Biofuels Market Approaching
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Eskom Launches Energy Efficient Lighting Competition
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Dassault Partners with Optimal Energy for RE Car
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
SA to Select RE IPPs by Q3
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Renewable energy independent power producers are set to be selected in South Africa by Q3 of this year to help meet the country’s target of 10,000 GWhs of RE by 2013, according to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s Thembani Bukula.
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Europe Needs to Invest €28B to Meet Energy Goals
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

In an interview with EurActiv, European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity secretary general Konstantin Staschus said Europe will need to invest up to €28 billion in electricity infrastructure over the next five years to meet its energy goals.
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Juwi Expands its RE Business
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The juwi group of Wörrstadt, Germany is on its way to becoming a global player.
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AUC Meets Unesco to Discuss Energy Infrastructures
Monday, March 1, 2010
Zesa Receives $$$ for Hwange, but Questions Linger
Monday, March 1, 2010

Zimbabwe’s power utility Zesa Holdings will receive $132 million in loans and grants from the African Development Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa for infrastructure rehabilitation pending approval of repayment conditions.
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DRC’s Inga III Nixed… Again
Sunday, February 28, 2010

After several months of trying to get an answer regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ambitious hydro project, Inga III, news has surfaced that the Inga III has been cancelled.
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Spain Allots $150M for Lake Turkana Wind Project
Sunday, February 28, 2010

After the announcement of Kenya Power & Lighting Co. signing an agreement to buy 300 MW of electricity from the Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. project, the Spanish government has announced that it will infuse $150 million to finance the construction of the transmission line.
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Chemical Industry Provides Thoughts on Nersa’s Tariff Decision
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Any increase in input costs above inflation presents a significant challenge to the chemical industry which is a relatively intensive energy user, comments Dr. Laurraine Lotter, executive director of The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association, in response to Nersa’s announcement yesterday to grant tariff increases of 25%-26% over the next three years.
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Danish Government Celebrates 12 Years of Establishing Sustainable Energy in Southern Africa
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Nersa Grants Tariff Hike, But Not 35%
Thursday, February 25, 2010

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has announced that despite Eskom’s request of a 35% tariff hike, it will grant at least a 25% increase each year for the next three years.
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PetroEnergy Creates RE Subsidiary
Thursday, February 25, 2010

PetroEnergy Resources Corp. has announced that it will create a new subsidiary that will be in charge of its renewable energy projects.
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First RE Company to Partner for Soccer Franchise in US
Thursday, February 25, 2010

The Portland Timbers and SolarWorld, the largest solar manufacturer in America, announced a new landmark partnership, making SolarWorld the team’s official jersey sponsor for the 2010 season and the first renewable-energy company to become a jersey partner of a professional soccer franchise in the United States.
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Siemens Acquires Stake in Marine Current Turbines
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Mauritius Set for Alu-Teck’s PV Farm
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

German firm Alu-Teck is finalizing plans to set up a photovoltaic (PV) farm in Mauritius, according to Agence de Presse Africaine.
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Immigrants in Spain Suffer from Lack of RE Technology Education
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

As more immigrants are making their way to Spain for work, they are finding out that it is more difficult than previously thought.
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Eskom Awards Kusile Contract to Alstom
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Despite all the discussions surrounding Eskom’s financial stability and tariff hearings, South Africa’s state-owned utility has awarded a $122.6 million contract to Alstom for the automation of the Kusile thermal power plant.
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More Companies to Join Desertec Consortium
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Desertec Initiative is gaining more support as the consortium, currently led by German companies, is set to add support from other companies from Spain, Italy, France, Morocco, and Tunisia.
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ABB Secures $107M Order from DRC’s SNEL
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $107million from SNEL, the national power company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to upgrade key technology on one of the world's longest electricity transmission systems. The contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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World’s First Elite Jatropha Cultivar Launched
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

SG Biofuels, a sustainable plant oil company specializing in the development of Jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of oil, today announced the launch of JMax 100, a proprietary cultivar of Jatropha optimized for growing conditions in Guatemala with yields 100 percent greater than existing varieties.
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Failsafe Canada and Global Carbon Exchange Sign Agreement
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Japan Throws More $$$ to Africa
Monday, February 22, 2010

As Alternative Energy Africa reported last week, Japan is hopping on the African RE scene even more this time by financing Malawian projects.
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Botswana Aims to be Self-Sufficient by 2015
Monday, February 22, 2010

While few African nations can boast of a stable infrastructure, and Botswana is considered to be among the few.
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British Airways Goes Bio
Monday, February 22, 2010

British Airways plans to produce jet fuel from waste matter by 2014 at a plant to be built in London.
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Egypt to Sign Pact with Masdar for Wind Farm
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Egypt is scheduled to sign a deal with Abu Dhabi’s Masdar in order to build a 200-MW wind farm along the coastline of the Gulf of Suez.
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Ghana Racks up Money for Bamboo Energy
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Ghana will receive 28 million Ghana cedis to support the “Bamboo as a Sustainable Biomass Energy” project which aims to use bamboo as a source for energy.
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Mainstream Speaks Out Again about SA Energy Dealings
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Mainstream Renewable Energy CEO Eddie O’Connor said that while the company welcomed South African President Jacob Zuma’s announcement regarding an independent system operator (ISO) for the electricity energy, an interim agreement should be constructed for proper implementation.
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Israel and Egypt: Potential Partners for Solar
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Enerthynk’s Electrification Plan for Rwanda
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Start-up venture capital think tank Enerthynk is making an effort to set up an electrification project in Rwanda, starting with the Mabawa community.
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