African Energy has reported that COP27 will have a noticeably different feel to its predecessor in Glasgow, or, in the words of an Egyptian diplomat, a focus on: “implementation rather than commitments.” This ambition will be welcome news to those hoping … Read More

European leaders are confronting the urgent need to diversify energy supplies away from Russia, while also somehow keeping to their commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, that they made – indeed pioneered – at the COP26 climate … Read More

A renewable energy impact fund headed by former Scatec Solar head of business development Terje Osmundsen has reached its $8m first threshold commitment. Empower Invest will invest equity in 1-10MW renewable projects in developing countries, using a fund-based model to … Read More

John Hamilton, Director, African Energy will chair the North Africa Focus and South-South Co-operation panel at the fourth annual Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables meeting in London (15-16 November). Panellists: Mohammed El-Khayat, Executive Chairman, New and Renewable Energy Authority … Read More

Ahmed Badr, Executive Director, RCREEE is a panellist at CbI Meetings’ fourth Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables meeting, which will be held in London on 15-16 November. Co-produced by CbI’s African Energy, AIX: Power and Renewables brings established and … Read More

Astrid Manroth, Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships, African Development Bank is a panellist at CbI Meetings’ fourth Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables meeting, which will be held in London on 15-16 November. Co-produced by CbI’s African Energy, AIX: Power … Read More

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WASHINGTON, November 24, 2015 – The World Bank Group unveiled a new plan that calls for $16 billion in funding to help African people and countries adapt to climate change and build up the continent’s resilience to climate shocks. Titled … Read More

Panelist at AIX: Power & Renewables Dario is a policy analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance. His recent work focuses on policy changes in France, Germany, Spain and Italy, as well as the European Commission’s plans for an energy union. … Read More