AFRICA

South Africa turns to solar to help stop power cuts – EQ Mag

December 1, 2022

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Young engineer Nolwazi Zulu says that when she was a teenager she decided that she would “go out and do something” about the regular power cuts that bedevil her community. Now 25 years old, Ms Zulu is from rural Kwazulu-Natal on the eastern coast of South Africa. Like the rest of the country her home […]

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Morocco

Morocco: King asks government to accelerate solar, wind and green hydrogen projects – EQ Mag

November 24, 2022

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King Mohammed VI has urged the government to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy projects especially wind, solar and green hydrogen. This came at a meeting as part of the regular monitoring by the sovereign of Morocco’s strategy to increase the share of renewable energy to 52% of the national electricity mix by 2030. With […]

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EGYPT

Sunny side up- Sukari all set for solar – EQ Mag

November 24, 2022

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TSX and LSE-listed CENTAMIN is in the final stages of commissioning a solar plant at its Sukari gold mine in Egypt. Not only does this reduce operating costs but also greenhouse gas emissions. Sukari is Centamin’s flagship asset and is Egypt’s largest and first modern gold mine, as well as one of the world’s largest […]

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EGYPT

Fortescue gets land rights for 7.6 GW of wind, solar in Egypt – EQ Mag

November 17, 2022

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Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured exclusive land rights for sites that could accommodate 7.6 GW of wind and solar power capacity to produce green hydrogen in Egypt. The green energy business of Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) has signed a framework agreement with the Egyptian government at the COP27 […]

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AFRICA

Paraffin lamps go out across Africa, thanks to solar – EQ Mag Pro

October 31, 2022

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Abulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid through a cell phone are making all the difference as millions of households in Africa dump paraffin and other dirty fuels. Off-grid solar finance companies with “pay as you go” solutions are also striking a chord with urban consumers looking to cut energy […]

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SAUDI ARABIA

Alfanar to build 110 MW of solar for desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – EQ Mag Pro

October 27, 2022

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Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has picked local construction company Alfanar to set up a 110-MW solar park that will power the Al Jubail 2 water desalination plant on the east coast of the kingdom. The project requires investments of SAR 1.244 billion (USD 330m/EUR 338m), according to a statement in the Saudi […]

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AFRICA

EU looks to Algeria for extra gas — and possibly solar – EQ Mag Pro

October 12, 2022

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The European Union wants to expand gas trade with Algeria, as part of its wider efforts to diversify supplies away from Russia. “Algeria is and continues to be a very important and reliable exporter of natural gas to the EU and Europe is ready to step up this cooperation even further,” EU energy commissioner Kadri […]

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AFRICA

Algeria’s Sonelgaz, Enel study solar, green hydrogen cooperation – EQ Mag Pro

October 8, 2022

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Algeria’s state-owned utility Sonelgaz and Italian electricity and gas company Enel SpA are considering a potential partnership in the areas of green hydrogen, solar panel manufacturing and solar energy storage as well as power grid digitalisation. The various aspects of potential cooperation were discussed during a virtual meeting by Sonelgaz’ chief executive Mourad Adjal and […]

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OMAN

ADQ, OIA to pursue wind, solar, hydrogen investments in Oman – EQ Mag Pro

October 1, 2022

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Abu Dhabi-based investment company ADQ and Oman Investment Authority (OIA) have identified preliminary investments worth over AED 30 billion (USD 8.16bn/EUR 8.42bn) in new projects across Oman in areas such as hydrogen, solar and wind, green aluminum and steel and others. The two parties agreed to proceed with feasibility studies on the projects in targeted […]

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EGYPT

Egypt mulls two large solar, wind energy projects – EQ Mag Pro

September 7, 2022

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Authorities outline renewable energy map Egypt is considering the construction of two large solar and wind power generation plants to support its drive to expand reliance on renewable energy, newspapers in the North African Arab country has reported. The two projects are part of a government strategy to increase renewable in the country’s energy mix […]

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