Total, Conoco close Waha sale despite some local opposition
TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips have bought out Hess from Libya’s Waha concession, completing a deal that has taken around a year.
Africa
Commissioning Egypt Green seeks to seize hydrogen advantage
Fertiglobe has begun commissioning the first phase of its Egypt Green hydrogen plant in a high-profile ceremony involving Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Tanzania LNG is country’s “best ever economic opportunity”
Tanzania’s LNG project could transform the East African state’s economy, stimulating domestic investment and securing Asian markets – if the plan can move ahead on time, Stanbic Bank Tanzania has said in a new report.
Eskom hands over grid-connected sites to renewable developers
Eskom has signed land lease agreements with four renewable energy providers in an attempt to jumpstart South Africa’s power plans.
Anglo American, EDF partner on South Africa renewables
Anglo American and EDF Renewables have formed a plan to create a new joint owned renewable energy company, Envusa Energy, in South Africa.
Egypt flies the green flag ahead of COP27’s arrival in Cairo
Egypt will host the COP27 shindig come November. The country has made clear it is working on bolstering domestic energy production – with a particular focus on clean energy.
Starsight, SolarAfrica to merge and expand
Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica have set out a plan to merge and expand into new areas, particularly Francophone West Africa.
Globeleq signs up to green hydrogen plan in Egypt
Globeleq has expressed its interest in producing green hydrogen in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
NOC secures investment pledges from Eni, TotalEnergies
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) chairman Farhat Bengdara has visited the heads of Eni and TotalEnergies in their home offices, seeking new investments.
Namibia picks hydrogen plans, as Hyphen eyes FEED move
Namibia has chosen a number of hydrogen projects to move ahead in the Erongo Valley while Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has flagged up its progress on a $10 billion project.
NewMed signs MoU with Enlight on renewable energy plan
NewMed Energy has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Enlight Renewable Energy on developing projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
Total tees up a trio of energy projects in Angola
TotalEnergies has taken a final investment decision (FID) on Begonia, a field in Angola’s Block 17/06.
Ramaphosa paves way for power revolution
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has set out a plan to tackle the country’s energy problems and seemingly winning support.
Fuelling Africa’s green transition
Recent world events have shone light on the vital role that energy plays in societies throughout the world. Whilst western powers are dealing with what is rapidly turning out to be one of the worst energy crises ever experienced, poorer nations across the world are increasingly suffering the detrimental costs of climate change, the consequence of the exploitation of fossil fuels and unsustainable industrial practices.
Eni, TotalEnergies, Oxy commit to $4bn Berkine Basin spend
Eni, TotalEnergies, Occidental Petroleum and Sonatrach have signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) extending control over two blocks in Algeria’s Berkine Basin.
Norfund steps up to invest in CrossBoundary
Norway’s Norfund and KLP has made a $40 million equity investment in CrossBoundary Energy, to support renewable energy projects in Africa.
South Africa’s IDC comes in on Prieska green hydrogen plan
Prieska Power has struck a partnership with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) to develop a green hydrogen project in Prieska Northern Cape.
Building out green grids to save Africa, and the world
Green grids and international renewable energy are the only way to save Africa – and the world – with the alternative being a “climate abyss”.
Talking energy security, Namibian hydrogen eyes European role
Europe needs new sources of energy, particularly zero carbon energy, while Namibia offers abundant solar and wind. Can hydrogen bridge the gap, providing scope for both to prosper on the route to net zero?
Powering Octopus’ heat pumps with Moroccan sunshine
Octopus Energy has struck a deal to invest in Xlinks, a project that aims to transport renewable energy from Morocco to the UK.
Morocco dishes out solar work under Noor plan
Morocco’s Masen agency and Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development have handed out a number of sites to companies to build solar photovoltaic (PV) plants.
South Africa launches Bid Window 6
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched Bid Window 6.
Norfund, CDC back H1 in South Africa mission
Norfund and the UK’s CDC Group have set out a 600 million rand ($39mn) investment in H1 Capital. The aim is to support clean energy projects in South Africa.
Ramaphosa promises change for power sector
Eskom will complete its unbundling by the end of this year, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
Chariot, Total Eren team up on solar power in South Africa
Total Eren and Chariot have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide solar power to the Tharisa mine.