The scaling up of the worldwide energy transition will drive a huge increase in the requirements for metals used in batteries, solar components, wind
READ MOREExtraordinary results for the second stand-alone edition of KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, the largest ever. After three days of intense business and in-depth coverage of key industry issues, the event closed with a 41% increase in total attendance over 2023 (with international attendance up 60% of this total), consolidating its role as the reference
READ MOREDemocratic Republic of Congo: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing
READ MOREEnergy transitions. On a global scale, reducing fossil-fuel dependence is more than just a technological challenge. The transition from fossil fuels is well under way. Each year sees an increase
READ MOREThe National Investment Promotion Energy group, known as ANAPI (Agence nationale pour la promotion des investissements), estimates only about 44% of Kinshasa''s residents have access to electricity.
READ MOREPioneering Project: Launching a pilot solar PV farm in Kinshasa, DRC with an initial capacity of 500 MW and aspirations to a distributed infrastructure network of 5.4 GW. Investment and Management: CHN Energy is providing substantial investment capital (up to $7 billion) to RWA projects, while MCB will construct the DePIN and technical iPPA models
READ MOREKINSHASA, November 16, 2023 — Possessing half of Africa''s forests, large freshwater resources, and mineral reserves that are critical for a green transition, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to contribute to global climate action and establish itself as a "climate solutions country" while generating revenues to enhance its
READ MOREThe conference programme focuses on building a new industry in the DRC and Africa at large. With a focus on beneficiation, localisation, ESGs, investor incentives, free trade zones, DRC-Africa Battery Metals is a must attend event for anyone who wants to be part of an industry that will drive the global energy transition agenda.
READ MOREKinshasa — Wars for the mineral resources of the energy transition, exploitation of Congolese resources for a supposed global ecologism that in reality causes enormous damage to the environment
READ MOREDemocratic Republic of Congo wants to position itself as a key source of metals in the green energy transition, and that will mean new exploration for nickel and chrome, according to President
READ MOREIn the AC, Democratic Republic of the Congo supports an economy six-times larger than today''s with only 35% more energy by diversifying its energy mix away from one that is 95% dependent on
READ MORESolarPV. RS50 Kinshasa Solar PV Park is a 20MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase.
READ MOREThe acceleration of a renewable-based global energy transition represents our only option to ensure the world remains on a 1.5 ° C-compatible trajectory. However, this pathway relies on our collective ability to prioritise actions such as the modernisation and expansion of infrastructure, policy and market adaptation, and institutional and human capacity
READ MOREHunt for the ''Blood Diamond of Batteries'' Impedes Green Energy Push. Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world''s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars
READ MOREThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging as a crucial player in the global battery metals market, pivotal for the energy transition. The DRC-Africa
READ MOREThe flurry of European overtures has led to new or fast-tracked energy projects, with talk of more to come. The hope in African capitals is that Europe''s appetite will mean the financing of gas
READ MORE2023 FORUM PROGRAMME. The conference programme focuses on building a new industry in the DRC and Africa at large. With a focus on beneficiation, localisation, ESGs, investor incentives, free trade zones, DRC-Africa Battery Metals is a must attend event for anyone who wants to be part of an industry that will drive the global energy transition
READ MOREFebruary 7, 2023 at 10:54 AM PST. Listen. 2:08. This article is for subscribers only. Democratic Republic of Congo wants to position itself as a key source of metals in the green energy transition
READ MOREThu, 11/20/2008 - 02:24 PM. Perenco RDC SA, Paris, has acquired Congo-based Muanda International Oil Co., a subsidiary of ChevronTexaco Corp., San Ramon, Calif. (NYSE: CVX). Muanda holds a 50% interest in Congo''s 390-square-mile offshore concession, from which approximately 19,000 barrels of oil per day is currently produced from seven fields.
READ MOREMcKinsey estimates that the current value of expenditure is about at $5.7 trillion per year – $3.7 trillion would go towards carbon-intensive sectors, like extraction of fossil fuels, power generation from oil products, gas and coal or the continued use of cars with internal combustion engines. The remaining $2 trillion would go to
READ MOREFebruary 7, 2023 at 10:54 AM PST. Listen. 2:08. This article is for subscribers only. Democratic Republic of Congo wants to position itself as a key source of metals in the green energy transition
READ MORELa transition mondiale vers les énergies propres pourrait constituer une opportunité pour la RDC si le pays améliore la gouvernance de ses minerais comme le cobalt et le lithium, qui sont nécessaires Kinshasa 103.5 :: Bunia 104.9 :: Bukavu 95.3 :: Goma 95.5 :: Kindu 103.0 :: Kisangani 94.8 :: Lubumbashi 95.8 :: Matadi 102.0 ::
READ MOREPublished Oct. 27, 2022 Updated Nov. 10, 2022. European leaders have been converging on Africa''s capital cities, eager to find alternatives to Russian natural gas — sparking hope among their
READ MOREThemed "Accelerating the Energy Transition: Integrating Systems, Empowering People, and Enabling the Future," this symposium aims to establish itself as the preeminent platform dedicated to the energy transition.Our primary objective is to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of knowledge drawn from the insights of industry leaders, technical experts,
READ MOREKINSHASA, November 16, 2023 — Possessing half of Africa''s forests, large freshwater resources, and mineral reserves that are critical for a green transition, the Democratic
READ MOREGet in touch for all the latest information and join the conversation. The Greater Houston Partnership''s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) builds on the best of traditional energy skills and systems to leverage Houston''s industry leadership to accelerate global solutions for an energy-abundant, low-carbon green future.
READ MOREEquatorial Guinea and Congo Kinshasa have signed an agreement to work together, including in the construction of a joint-owned refinery and a controversial licence round. The energy transition
READ MOREFive important messages stand out. 1. The energy transition is about more than decarbonization. More than 800 million people – predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa – are still living without access to electricity, and hundreds of millions more only have access to very limited or unreliable electricity.
READ MOREDriving sustainability''and the energy transition - in the DRC! Dates: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Venue: Fleuve Congo Hotel, Kinshasa,
READ MOREThe fact that historical energy transitions have taken many decades, even above a century to unfold is a by now widely shared insight. At the global level characteristic change over times 12 in primary energy range from 80 (growth of oil/gas/electricity replacing coal steam power) to 130 years (growth of coal steam power displacing pre-industrial,
READ MOREThe Cobalt Institute convened high-level Congolese officials and cobalt stakeholders for a pre-COP27 side event on the DRC''s role in a green, equitable and just
READ MOREDans son rapport sur le cobalt publié en mars dernier, l''Institut de gouvernance des ressources naturelles (NRGI) recommande aux pays producteurs de cobalt tels que la RDC d''améliorer en urgence la gouvernance dans la chaine d''approvisionnement afin de tirer profit des opportunités offertes par la transition
READ MOREBy 2030, the 1.5°C-aligned energy transition promises the creation of close to 85 million additional energy transition-related jobs compared to 2019 and support a boost in global gross domestic product (GDP). The
READ MOREThe World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines a pathway for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and halt the pace of climate change by transforming the global energy landscape. This report presents options to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and bring CO 2 emissions to net zero by 2050, offering high-level insights on
READ MOREOverview of how the EITI can support the DRC in addressing the economic implications of the energy transition. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) intends to conditionally reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 21% by 2030.2 While the DRC has historically been a low emitter, the country''s 2021-2023 National
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