Emerging economies have spent about $235 billion on Chinese clean energy technology since 2024, outspending the rest of the world on grids, solar and cooling.
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Nigeria will soon begin producing solar panels locally through a partnership with LONGi to cut renewable energy costs, the Energy Commission of Nigeria says.
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Solar farms overtook coal in July to become China’s biggest source of installed power capacity, state media said, though solar still trails coal in generation.
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Energy TransitionIn the News
NERC Introduces Net Billing, Allows Consumers Sell Excess Solar Power to Grid
KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has begun implementing its Net Billing Regulations 2026, a new policy that allows electricity consumers to generate their own power and sell …
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Africa’s renewable energy sector, valued at $193 billion, presents vast opportunities in solar, wind, and hydro power, driving sustainable growth and energy access.
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Liberia secures World Bank funding for solar and hydropower projects, significantly boosting the nation’s energy capacity and infrastructure.
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Sappi partners with Enpower Trading in a landmark renewable energy PPA, propelling its South African operations towards sustainability.
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Energy Transition
Solar Power Revolution: How a New Partnership is Lighting Up the Middle East and Africa
The demand for clean and reliable energy solutions is growing rapidly in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, especially in regions with limited or unstable grid access. A new strategic …
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Energy Transition
Hino Trucks Goes Green: How the Japanese Automaker is Harnessing Solar Power at Its Durban Plant
Hino Motors, the Japanese truck maker, is ramping up its efforts to reduce its environmental impact and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The company announced that it will double the …
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Volkswagen Group Africa invests R55m in solar energy to secure Polo production amidst energy challenges, reaffirming its global leadership.