Solar finance company PEG Africa has raised US$13.5 million for household solar systems in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, which is expected to reach up to 500,000 people.
More than 160 UK-based NGOs, public institutions and businesses – including major brands such as Sainsbury’s and IKEA – have come out in support of solar over proposed increases to rateable values.
UK-based renewable energy companies and associations have unanimously welcomed news that the government has set the fifth carbon budget at the recommended level, but warned of the work ahead needed to meet those targets.
The World Bank will finance various energy, water and infrastructure projects in northern Kenya under its US$1.1 billion North-eastern Kenya Development Initiative, according to reports.
Despite claims by the company and automatic acceptance by the mainstream media, SunEdison’s position as the ‘world's largest renewable energy developer’ almost came to fruition in 2015.
Concrete action in the Indian solar sector this year has countered scepticism over the 266GW of clean energy pledges made earlier this year, according to a new report.
