Africa

Leading solar development charity launches £250,000 crowd-funding drive at Lima Summit

New report rejects coal industry claims that carbon-intensive fuel is critical for tackling energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and India

13.6MW Ngong II wind farm near Nairobi comes online following €21m investment

Unlocking huge hydro and solar resources, as well as wind and geothermal, key to driving economic growth, International Energy Agency says

From city mayors to Rockefellers - BusinessGreen runs down the key green commitments from this week's conference

UK solar firms inks second major deal in east Africa as expansion plans gather pace

Leading developer celebrates deal to build and operate 225MW Ayitepa Wind Farm, as it predicts power will come online in early 2016

Jean-Marc Duvoisin explains why the company has committed £330m to tackling climate change and is working with small holders in South Sudan

Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts more renewable energy capacity will be deployed in Sub-Saharan Africa this year than in the past 13 years

New report highlights how protecting continent's economy against droughts, heat waves, and floods, will enhance economic development