Namibia’s solar market is booming with the country attracting fresh investments and new players. With a focus on both grid-connected and off-grid projects, the country aims to connect 80% of its population to renewables by 2025. This surge is fuelled by strong regulatory support, abundant resources, a drive for diversification and the growing demand for decentralized power systems. Untapped Resources Blessed with 300 days of sunshine per year and offering a climate well-suited for solar
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, met, Tuesday June 27th, with the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Erling Rimestad, to deepen relations between Angola and Norway, in the field of hydrocarbons and energies . On the occasion, the portfolio holder reviewed the situation of the Oil and Gas sector and the country’s commitment to transparency in the extractive industries, making financial resources affect the populations more and more
South Africa and Germany have inked a bilateral cooperation deal for the two countries to collaborate on a series of green hydrogen projects. The deal builds on existing cooperation established between the countries and aims to support the trade and development of the resource. Green Hydrogen Lead in the Investment and Infrastructure Office of the President of South Africa Masopha Moshoeshoe stated that under the terms of the deal, Germany will provide support regarding the
Mauritania possesses natural resources of world-class quantity and quality, including gas, solar and wind renewables, and minerals. These three pillars form an integrated and synergetic strategy adopted by the government to establish the country as an energy and steel hub for the local, regional, African, and international markets. Within this context, SMH is actively involved in various projects, both in the exploration and development stages. In terms of exploration, we are collaborating with partners Shell
Kuwait Oil Tanker Co (KOTC) has announced in a statement that it has awarded a contract for a solar energy project at the gas factories in Um AlAish and Shuaiba. The contract has been granted to Kuwait’s Life Energy Co. and is valued at $6.35 million. The scope of work for this project includes the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of an electric power generation station using renewable energy (6.8MWp) at the two liquefied gas
Dubai has recently inaugurated the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is now the largest single-site solar park in the world. With a planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030, the solar park currently has a capacity of 900 MW. This phase of the project aims to provide clean energy to around 270,000 residences in Dubai and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 1.18 million tonnes annually.
The government of Angola, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Water, has committed to providing electricity to approximately six million people in the southern and eastern regions of the country within the next five years. This initiative is part of a broader government strategy aimed at granting energy access to half of the country’s total population by 2025. The plan involves utilizing the 520 MW Capanda Dam, located in Malanje province, to supply power
GE Gas Power has announced a major boost to Iraq’s power generation capacity through a partnership with the Ministry of Electricity. In the first half of this year, the company successfully serviced and upgraded 1400 megawatts (MW) of gas turbine capacity across the country. The aim of this strategic move is to enhance power generation capabilities and improve the efficiency and performance of the units, particularly in preparation for the peak summer demand. The Khor
TotalEnergies, a French energy company, is preparing to launch a significant project in Iraq as part of a $27 billion framework agreement signed between Iraq and France in September 2021. The project involves the construction of a 1,000 megawatt solar power park in the Artawi oilfield located in Basra, southern Iraq. The endorsement for the project was given by Iraq’s Electricity Minister, Ziad Fadil, during discussions with a TotalEnergies delegation in Baghdad. The initiative is
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently in the process of finalizing an agreement with Angola and Chevron, a major oil and gas company, regarding offshore Block 14. This particular block has been a subject of dispute in the past. The agreement aims to make both countries joint holders of the block. The Minister of Hydrocarbons for the DRC, Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga, stated that another meeting is scheduled to take place soon, and
