How Blended Finance Is Trying to Get South Africa’s Green Hydrogen Projects Built
Green hydrogen projects often face a financing problem before construction even begins: developers can spend…
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Kenya Power Warns Rising Solar and Wind Generation Is Pushing Up Grid Costs
Kenya’s rapid expansion of wind and solar power is creating a new challenge for the…
Kenya’s C&I Solar Boom Faces a New Risk: Rising Grid Costs and Tighter Rules
Kenya’s commercial and industrial solar market remains attractive, with rooftop and captive systems helping businesses…
Solar PPA vs Self-Financing: Which Model Delivers Better Returns for Kenyan Businesses?
For commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses in Kenya, solar PPAs and self-financing represent two different…
How Tax Incentives Are Changing the Economics of Commercial Solar in Kenya
Kenya’s tax regime can materially improve the economics of self-financed commercial and industrial solar, mainly…
Egypt Is Bringing Forward Its Renewable Energy Target to 2028
Egypt is accelerating its renewable energy ambitions. The country has formally raised its target to…
How Malawi Is Moving Beyond Hydropower With Utility-Scale Solar
Malawi is beginning to change one of the defining features of its electricity system: its…
Why Tax Authorities Prefer Nameplate Capacity Over Actual Power Output
When governments tax power plants or determine eligibility for incentives, they rarely use the electricity…
South Africa’s Clean Energy Future Needs Batteries as Much as Solar
South Africa’s renewable energy transition is often measured by the number of solar panels installed…
Why Kenya’s Rift Valley Transmission Line Matters for the Country’s Renewable Energy Future
Kenya’s Rift Valley transmission line completion is significant because it reinforces a simple reality: renewable…