Tag: Energy

The 34th Meeting of the Ministers responsible for Energy in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held on the 24th of July 2015, at the Sandton Convention Centre, i...

Sees near-term potential to raise additional $120 billion a year by 2020 Innovative financial mechanisms in four key areas have the potential to boost crucial investment in sustai...

African governments, investors, and international financial institutions must significantly scale up investment in energy to unlock Africa’s potential as a global low-carbon supe...

African countries are one step closer to realizing the goals of universal energy access through following a coordinated approach to energy sector development at the country level a...

The world is on the right track to make sustainable energy a reality for everyone by 2030, but that can only happen if countries dramatically accelerate their efforts and have acce...

East African governments have increased their annual budgets for the 2015/2016 fiscal year, with more spending directed to security and key sectors expected to drive growth. But t...

Energy is one of the most essential requirements for Africa’s development. In the 21st century, it is a matter of concern that over 620 million Africans still live without the be...

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 15 April 2015 called on business leaders to expand investment in low-carbon growth and opportunities to advance sustainabl...

The two biggest trading blocs are taking divergent economic paths At its Transatlantic Conference, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) on 19 March 2...

Fifty participants from the public and private sector participated in the workshop SADC Regional Action Plan for Leapfrogging to Efficient Lighting, Appliances and Equipment. The w...

A fifth discussion round on the “green goods” trade talks was held at the end of January in Geneva, Switzerland between the now 15 participating WTO members.  The latest ...

Access to clean sustainable energy has become part of the international development agenda during the past two decades, reflecting the global recognition of the important role that...

Sub-Saharan Africa is rich in energy resources but its potential remains mostly untapped. Despite the abundance of sunlight, solar projects have been developed slowly and often ine...

The conclusion of the World Economic Forum raises concerns – particularly for Africa – as to how important issues discussed at the meeting will be addressed. Sustainable energy...

Major emerging economies should push forward with policies to address high energy intensity and corrosive energy subsidies, and to encourage wider investment, according to the Worl...

This publication was commissioned for and forms part of the background documentation for an ad hoc expert group, entitled: “Trade Remedies in Green Sectors: the Case of Renewabl...

The African Development Bank’s NEPAD Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI), has published the Energy Sector Capacity Building Diagnostic and Needs Assessment Study. T...

At least five countries are vying for the right to host the proposed regional centre for the promotion of renewable energy in southern Africa. According to a recent meeting of the...

It is no longer a secret. The world is fast running out of traditional energy sources such as coal. Furthermore, emissions from these fossil fuels have increased climate warming an...

The global energy industry is undergoing a seismic shift, in part driven by development of new, unconventional sources of energy, such as shale gas, tight oils, coal seam gas and o...