The Anglo-Dutch company maintains its oil and gas operations on the African continent, betting on offshore exploration and the reactivation of onshore fields, while the institutional and regulatory context remains uncertain.
Facing chronic power outages, South African households are increasingly turning to solar self-generation, jeopardizing Eskom's pricing model and widening energy-access inequalities between affluent neighborhoods and disadvantaged areas.
A $60mn subordinated loan will speed delivery of equipment for a 223 MWp solar-storage plant serving the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, deepening the financial partnership between CrossBoundary Energy and Standard Bank South Africa.
The Global Energy Policies Hub shows that strategic reserves, gas obligations, cybersecurity and critical-mineral policies are expanding rapidly, lifting oil coverage to 98 % of world imports.
The Central Energy Fund’s takeover of the Sapref refinery introduces major financial risks for South Africa, with the facility still offline and no clear restart strategy released so far.
Asia dominated global new renewable energy capacity in 2024 with 71% of installations, while Africa recorded limited growth of only 7.2%, according to the latest annual report from IRENA.
The Hive Coega project, South Africa’s most ambitious green ammonia initiative, enters its operational phase with the release of tenders for essential infrastructure, marking a major step forward for the country in renewable energy production.
EDF Power Solutions has been selected by the Japanese government to build a 110 MW lithium-ion battery after winning a public tender aimed at enhancing the flexibility of the country's electricity grid.
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy finalise financing for Africa's largest standalone battery energy storage project, raising ZAR 5.4 billion ($300 million) from Absa and Standard Bank in South Africa.
According to the 2025 report on global energy access, despite notable progress in renewable energy, insufficient targeted financing continues to hinder electricity and clean cooking access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy finalise commercial agreements for a 153 MW energy storage project in South Africa, aimed at enhancing national grid stability and optimising peak energy management.
Estimated at 40.9 billion dollars in 2024, the global microgrid market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 19.28% to reach 191.01 billion dollars by 2033, driven notably by innovative energy contracts.
The African Development Bank financially supports Zambia with $26.5 million for the 32 MW Ilute solar project, structured to avoid reliance on sovereign guarantees.
The global solar tracker market is expected to reach $29.31bn by 2030, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 26.2%, notably supported by large-scale photovoltaic projects and recent technological advances, a new study reports.
Octopus Energy Generation announces an initial $60 million fund dedicated to financing energy infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to raise $250 million over three years, in partnership with Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Managers.
Globeleq acquires a majority stake in Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company, marking its entry into the Zambian energy market with two hydropower plants and a solar project.
Global CO₂ emissions reach a record level in 2024, while Europe reports a local decrease but significantly outsources its pollution to emerging economies, revealing a pronounced gap between stated ambitions and economic realities.
The SA-H2 fund, supported by international partnerships and local institutional backing, mobilises 37 million USD to develop export-oriented green hydrogen from South Africa, with an initial concrete project announced.
South African group NOA and Standard Bank have finalised the financing of the 349 MW Khauta South solar site, now the largest developed on a single site in South Africa.
New US tariff measures are driving up energy sector costs, with a particularly strong impact on storage and solar, according to a study by Wood Mackenzie.
Equinor and its partners are investing over NOK 12 billion to develop the Troll West gas infrastructure, aiming to maintain high levels of gas exports until 2030.
EDF Renewables is building 1.2GW of renewable electricity capacity in South Africa, including wind, solar and storage, to bridge the country's energy deficit.
LNG prices in Europe have risen to their highest level in five months, boosted by geopolitical risks and tight supply, increasing competition with Asia for cargoes.
The Chairman of stock exchange operator Euronext believes that a union of capital markets in Europe will not be enough to resolve the undervaluation of TotalEnergies, which is considering a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Photon Energy has signed a €15 million loan agreement with the EBRD to finance the construction of six solar farms in Romania, strengthening its integrated business model.
The 120 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Kairouan has now been launched. Financed by the IFC and the ADB, this project represents an important milestone for the country's energy future.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16 and 17 to strengthen energy cooperation with Beijing, in response to Western sanctions. The visit aims to consolidate the Sino-Russian alliance and navigate the strategic challenges posed by US sanctions on Chinese financial institutions.
The US ban on Russian enriched uranium imports could have significant consequences for the global nuclear fuel market and directly affect the US industry, warned Russian nuclear company Rosatom.
Europe is stepping up natural gas injections in anticipation of strong summer demand, boosting LNG imports to avoid shortages, according to analysts at S&P Global Commodity Insights.
According to the NGO Reclaim Finance, only 17.3% of the financing provided by the four major French banks to the European oil majors between 2020 and 2023 was allocated to "low-carbon" projects.
