At night, when the world lights up, large swathes of Africa remain cloaked in darkness—a stark reminder of the continent’s lack of reliable access to electricity. This access is one of the key ingredients to accelerating the continent’s progress – powering homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses, towards unlocking the continent’s full potential. For millions of […]
Off-Grid Renewables Reach 12.9 GW, But Energy Access Gap Demands More
Global off-grid renewable capacity has doubled since 2014, reaching 12.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2023 and bringing power to 155 million people in remote and underserved regions, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). While the number of people without electricity access dropped from 1 billion in 2014 to 685 million in 2022, progress has […]
Masdar Announces Preferred Contractors and Suppliers for World’s First 24/7 Solar PV and Battery Storage Gigascale Project
In Summary: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – January 17, 2025: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, announced today preferred suppliers and contractors to support the development of the world’s first large-scale ‘round the clock’ gigascale project, which will combine solar photovoltaic (PV) power and battery storage to deliver […]
NDCs 3.0 a ‘Make or Break’ for Global Goal to Triple Renewables by 2030
Even if all COP announcements to date were to be fully implemented, a significant CO2 emission gap would still need to be closed by 2050, according to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024. Released at the opening of the UN Climate Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Agency’s 1.5°C Scenario outlines a net-zero path by […]
Kenya Launches 2024 Civil Society Voluntary National Reviews Report on SDGs
Nairobi, Kenya – A new report launched by the SDGs Kenya Forum, in collaboration with Sight Savers and Open Institute, has highlighted that Kenya is facing significant challenges in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The 2024 Civil Society Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) Report reveals a mixed picture of progress and obstacles in […]
Stakeholders Convene in Nairobi to Explore Innovative Credit Rating Solutions for African Development
Stakeholders, experts, development actors, and research institutes gathered in Nairobi, yesterday, on the margins of the 2024 African Development Bank Annual Meetings to discuss innovative credit rating solutions aimed at empowering governments to access critical financing for development initiatives. Highlighting the significance of credit ratings in shaping the development trajectories of African countries, Ahunna Eziokanwa, […]
TotalEnergies Commits $400 Million to Bring Clean Cooking to 100 Million People in Africa and India by 2030
At the Clean Cooking Summit organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA), TotalEnergies announced its ambition of giving 100 million people in Africa and India access to clean cooking by 2030. TotalEnergies will therefore invest more than $400 million in the development of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking. In addition, to make clean cooking […]
World Renewable Energy Legislators Converge in Abu Dhabi for the IRENA 14th Assembly
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 14th Assembly kicks off tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, from 17-18 April 2024. The meetings, presided over by Rwanda, will gather more than 1,300 participants from 144 countries, including Ministers, industry leaders, and CEOs to chart a strategic way forward across countries, regions, and the world, in light of the […]
Climate Action Africa Announces Inaugural Climate Action Forum 2024
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Grace Oluchi Mbah, the co-founder and executive director at Climate Action Africa, announced the launch of the Climate Action Africa Forum 2024 (CAAF24). With a profound sense of purpose and a deep acknowledgment of the pressing challenges posed by climate change, the Forum aims to galvanize collective action towards safeguarding […]
Youth-Led Innovations Pave the Way for Climate Solutions in Kenya
Rows of collard greens, onions, and tomatoes rise out of the rich black soil. Not far away, the leaves of nutrient-rich black nightshade and amaranth fan toward the sun alongside spindly tree seedlings in a plot that covers about a fifth of an acre. This garden in the village of Kasese, Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County, […]