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The uptake of renewable energy follows a resolution made in 2012 by southern African countries to increase the uptake of cleaner energy sources that aid in reducing carbon emissions. (Image source: BrightSourceEnergy/Flickr)

Southern African countries plan to commission new projects that are expected to add 2,763MW of power in 2015, and finalise on a member state to host a regional centre for the promotion of renewable energy projects in the region

The wind velocity in Katsina is quite high, making it a conducive place to develop a wind farm. (Image source: Jim Hammer/Flickr)

Nigeria’s 10MW Katsina Wind Farm is 98 per cent complete, confirmed the power ministry’s permanent secretary Godknows Igali

A 140MW wind farm in Roggeveld, near South Africa’s Western Cape, will produce 590 GWh per year. (Image source: jbdodane/Flickr)

Building Energy has won new contracts to develop renewable energy projects in South Africa

Technicians feel that learning about solar light technology and installation can take them a long way in the clean energy revolution in Kenya. (Image source: KhlasulAmal/Flickr)

Investors from Kenya and China have launched a technology transfer and training centre to promote the assembly of solar lighting systems in the East African nation

Scatec Solar has a 42 per cent share in the project, and will develop, operate and own all three plants. (Image source: USACEHQ/Flickr)

Norwegian solar power producer Scatec Solar has been awarded a preferred bidder status by South Africa’s energy department to build three solar plants in Northern Cape

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