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CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

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Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

#AOW2018: SA "aggressively" pursuing a new refinery with Saudis, Radebe says

Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

How we can turn plastic waste into green energy

Anh Phan 2 Oct 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

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How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO, Energy Partners

Smaller grids may be better to power Africa

Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

What kind of beast will the African utility of the future be?

31 Jul 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

8 May 2018

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Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

Rebekah Shirley 23 Apr 2018

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How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

David Williams

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

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