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04 Oct 2025

ZCCM-IH Secures 35% Stake in Zambia’s 100 MW Solar Project for USD 90m

ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), Zambia’s state-linked mining investment group, confirmed the acquisition of a 35% stake in a 100 MW solar project from India’s Nava…

04 Oct 2025

Red Rocket Secures Debt Financing for 331 MWp Tournee Solar Park in South Africa

On 1 October 2025, Red Rocket, a South African independent power producer (IPP) backed by STOA, Inspired Evolution, and FMO, announced it has reached financial…

04 Oct 2025

Financial Modelling for Limited Partners: Accounting for Staggered Commitments

In private equity, infrastructure, and renewable energy funds, Limited Partners (LPs) rarely invest at the same time. Capital is committed up front, but drawn down…

29 Sep 2025

Norfund to Sell Stake in 822 MW African Hydropower Portfolio to Savannah Energy

Norwegian development finance institution Norfund announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its 50.1% stake in Klinchenberg BV—a joint venture holding indirect stakes…

29 Sep 2025 books business finance

Advanced Structuring and Waterfall Modelling in Project Finance

In project finance, the structuring of capital contributions and the design of the distribution waterfall are central to project bankability. These mechanisms not only define…

29 Sep 2025 art sustainability technology

Anthem: A 14 GW Renewable Energy Platform to Transform South Africa’s Power Sector 🇿🇦

Norfund, Norway’s development finance institution, and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) have announced the establishment of Anthem, a 14 GW renewable energy platform headquartered in Cape…

29 Sep 2025 climate-change energy news

China Energy Engineering Explores Solar-Plus-Storage in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮

China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is preparing to launch its first utility-scale solar project in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s renewable energy…

29 Sep 2025 economics economy finance

Morocco’s Sovereign Rating Upgrade: Implications for Investors and Renewable Energy Financing 🇲🇦

On September 26, 2025, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Morocco’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings to BBB-/A-3 from BB+/B, with a Stable Outlook. This marks…

23 Sep 2025 climate-change energy renewable-energy

Taqa: Powering Palestine’s Renewable Energy Independence

Massader, the energy investment arm of the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF), has joined forces with the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) and the Bank of…

22 Sep 2025 business climate-change energy

Financial Modelling for Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key Concepts & Best Practices

Battery storage is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern grids — for load shifting, frequency regulation, and helping balance intermittent renewables. But designing a robust…

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