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3 February 2012

Sustainable fund gets development finance in South Africap

southafrica_170_170 A sustainable fund in South Africa has reportedly attracted investment from major international development banks.

2 February 2012

BrightSource wins preliminary stage of South Africa CSP deal

California-based solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy has revealed that it has been chosen by Sasol, together with its partner Alstom, to conduct a comprehensive front-end engineering and design study for the South Africa market.

30 January 2012

Siemens wins 100MW wind turbine order in Morocco

German electronics giant Siemens has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 100MW for two projects in North Africa being developed by Nareva Holding.

27 January 2012

Solar changes lives in rural Africa and still makes a profitp

Solar power can be used to transform the lives of rural communities in developing nations, while still making a profit for the installer.

27 January 2012

Sustainable forestry fund exceeds final close target, raises €160mp

forest2_170 A sustainable forestry fund, which is set to tap into Africa-based opportunities, has exceeded its target with a final close of €160m.

20 January 2012

Clean energy developer looks to raise capital to roll-out business modelp

africa2_170_170 A cleantech innovator has revealed a need to secure further funding of $30m, having recently secured a $5m credit line.

19 January 2012

Africa Renewables subsidiary secures credit line

Takoradi Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of biomass producer and trader Africa Renewables, has secured a $5m credit facility from the Standard Chartered Bank in Ghana.

17 January 2012

Innovator fund to bring off-grid solar to East Africap

A solar energy innovator has launched a sustainable energy fund aimed at providing affordable photovoltaic lighting to rural off-grid communities in East Africa.

11 January 2012

European energy provider to invest in solar opportunitiesp

globe_Europe_170_170 A major European renewable energy provider told NewNet that it intends to make investments in the solar sector and will be looking to source local partners.

10 January 2012

North African country launches 850MW wind energy tenderp

A North African country has launched tenders for 850MW of wind energy projects and is inviting bids from international participants.

6 January 2012

Investors wary of tapping Africa’s biomass potential, says expertp

The opportunity to create a biomass supply chain in sub-Saharan Africa is not likely to be exploited for a long time, according to an expert working in the industry.

21 December 2011

Swedfund participates in €267m Sierra Leone bioenergy deal

africa2_170_170 Sweden’s Development Finance Institution Swedfund has committed €10m to Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone as part of a €267m deal to further sustainable agricultural processes in the country.

12 December 2011

Scatec Solar to build 75MW South Africa plant

Scatec Solar is to build a 75MW project in South Africa as part of a flurry of activity in the country.

12 December 2011

Durban’s climate deal is called into questionp

chimney_170SQ A last minute breakthrough may finally have been reached at the United Nations climate change conference in Durban last week but sceptics are already questioning whether it will be too little, too late.

9 December 2011

Vestas appointed preferred supplier for two wind projects

Danish wind energy company Vestas has been appointed as preferred supplier for two projects with a combined capacity of 138MW in South Africa.

9 December 2011

Abengoa wins 150MW CSP contract through South African energy tenders

Spanish renewable energy developer Abengoa has awarded two concentrated solar thermal projects by the South African Department of Energy as part of the country's renewable energy tenders.

9 December 2011

Deadline extended for South Africa’s renewables fundp

The deadline for involvement in a South Africa-focused renewable energy fund has been extended due to the United Nations climate change talks taking place in Durban this week.

9 December 2011

SolarReserve-led consortium wins 150MW of South African PV projects

A joint venture between SolarReserve and South African business' the Kensani Group and Intikon Energy, has been awarded preferred bidder status from the South African Department of Energy for two 75MW photovoltaic projects.

8 December 2011

South Africa’s renewable energy efforts take offp

southafrica2_170_170 Amid the global climate change discussions taking place in Durban this week, host country South Africa has announced the winning preferred bidders for its first round of renewable energy tenders.

8 December 2011

Soitec becomes preferred bidder of South African electricity generation deal

French energy company Soitec has been selected by the South African Department of Energy as a preferred bidder under the country's independent power producer programme.

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