Middle East & Africa

S Africa’s 2.6-GW REIPPPP Round Attracts 102 Wind, Solar Bids – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

South Africa’s Department of Energy has published a list of 39 wind and 63 solar projects which have submitted bids in its latest tender under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP). The deadline for bids was August 16, while the list of preferred bidders is expected to be announced in October-November. The […]

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Jumia And Solar Taxi Partner in Ghana – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

Africa’s top e-commerce marketplace Jumia Ghana has partnered with modern eco-friendly mobility company Solar Taxi to provide affordable and eco-friendly delivery of online orders for its consumers. The partnership is part of Jumia’s plan to achieve a fully green footprint through the use of clean and sustainable renewable energy. The company is also working to […]

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UCLA Engineering Club Builds Solar-Powered Homes For Jordanian Refugee Camp – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

Top view of a Jerash Refugee Camp home before Design Create Solar members updated its roof and a new roof with photovoltaic panels A group of UCLA students and recent graduates have brought safe and low-cost housing to refugees in Jordan by harnessing the power of the sun. The student organization, Design Create Solar, brings […]

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EGYPT: $2.5Bn to Build 17 Solar-Powered Desalination Plants – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Egyptian Sovereign Wealth Fund (Egypt Fund) will sign new financial partnerships worth $2.5 billion by 2025. The funds will be used to build 17 new seawater desalination plants to supply drinking water to Egyptians. The future plants will run on solar energy. There is no end to the initiatives to improve the supply of […]

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Saudi Arabia Set to Build Two 600 MW Solar Plants – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

Saudi Arabia is building two renewable energy plants on land plots with a total area of 12 million sq m, as part of the kingdom’s plan to generate 50 per cent of its energy from renewables, reported Saudi Press Agency. The plants will have a capacity of 600 megawatts and will be implemented in the […]

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South Africa Aims to Bring Pilot Carbon Capture Project Online in 2023 – EQ Mag Pro

August 24, 2021 Anand Gupta

Releasing around 470 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) a year, South Africa is the continent’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, and coal provides the bulk of its electricity CAPE TOWN: South Africa has started geological mapping at the country’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) site, where it plans to inject vast quantities of […]

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Oman Signs Land Deal For Green Hydrogen Project With India’s ACME, Report Says

August 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

The deal is part of a plan by Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones to promote investment in clean energy CAIRO :Oman has signed a land reservation agreement for a green hydrogen and ammonia project that Indian company ACME aims to set up in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, Oman’s […]

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Morocco Hosts International Solar Car Race in October 2021

August 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

Morocco will host an international race for solar-powered cars Oct.23-29 with the participation of world’s leading universities seeking to push the limits of technological innovation in a bid to stimulate scientific research and contribute to development of efficient road transport. “Solar Challenge Morocco 2021” gives passionate and smart students the opportunity to hone their skills […]

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SOUTH AFRICA : Fortness Launches bonds for 5.8 MWp of solar power

August 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

Listed property investment company Fortress is issuing sustainable bonds with a total value of almost $70 million. The company will use the funds to install solar photovoltaic systems for its property assets in South Africa. The sustainable bonds launched by Fortress REIT are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The property investment company is […]

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Positioning Africa as a Green Hydrogen Leader

August 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

Positioning Africa as a Green Hydrogen Leader: German Africa Business Forum Promotes Clean Energy, Natural Gas, and the Energy Transition at African Energy Week in Cape Town The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF), a private sector organization committed to enhancing sustainable economic partnerships between Germany and Africa, will host a German Pavilion at African Energy […]