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SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

By David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

By Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

By Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

Offshore drilling platforms (rear) stand together at a dock yard near Singapore port. 2015. Source: Reuters/Tim Wimborne

Oil giants drill deep as profits trump climate concerns

By Ron Bousso and Nerijus Adomaitis 4 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

By Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

21 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

By Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

By Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

By Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

By Noah Browning 25 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

By Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

By Yuka Obayashi and Andrew Hayley 12 May 2023

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

By Nyasha Chingono 8 May 2023

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

Italy to announce Africa energy cooperation plan in October, says PM

By Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni 17 Apr 2023

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

Russia's Sibur exports LPG to Africa, Middle East and Asia as EU cuts buying

11 Apr 2023

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

9.6% growth recorded in renewables in 2022 despite energy crisis

3 Apr 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

By Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

By Nelson Banya 23 Mar 2023

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

By Nyasha Chingono 22 Mar 2023

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

By Marc Thiriet 22 Mar 2023

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

By Klaus Hubacek, Jin Yan, Yuli Shan and Yuru Guan 17 Feb 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

By Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

By Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

By Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

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