TheGeneral Directorate of Natural Resources and Energy of theMinistry of Infrastructure and Natural Resources installed a photovoltaic system in March 2021, funded by the United Nations Development Programme and by the Global Environment Facility. Contact online >>
TheGeneral Directorate of Natural Resources and Energy of theMinistry of Infrastructure and Natural Resources installed a photovoltaic system in March 2021, funded by the United Nations Development Programme and by the Global Environment Facility.
TheFishermenand Palaiês Association of Messias Alves beach, in the district of Cantagalo, was implemented a Photovoltaic Solar System in July 2020, with the support of the Directorate General for Fisheries and financed by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.
ALER with the support of Instituto Camões and UNIDO published on November 2020the renewable energy status report of São Tomé and Príncipe.
These market overviews aim to provide a brief overview of the renewable energy sector in the PALOP countries and list the mainexisting or plannedprograms and projects. They work as a summary of ALER''s reports and priviledged information that ALER has access.
The President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of theAfrican Legal Support Facility(ALSF), through Presidential Decree no. 11/2024.
São Tomé and Príncipe will have a new photovoltaic power station to produce more than 10MW of energy, in a 60.7 million dollar project co-financed by the World Bank, the African Development Bank and Japan.
The international financial institution has around 30 million euros in its portfolio to finance renewable energy production projects in São Tomé and Príncipe.
The United Nations has declared 26th January 2024 the first International Day of Clean Energy and ALER marked the date with the release of the latest data on the incorporation of clean energy in Portuguese-speaking countries.
The latest legislation applicable to the energy sector is now available online at LERenováveis.
According to theInternational Energy Agency(IEA), global renewable electricity capacity increased by 50% between 2022 and 2023, and the next five years will see the fastest growth ever. However, the lack of funding for emerging and developing economies is a problem.
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) took place between 30 November and 12 December, providing important debates and negotiations. Several co-operation agreements were signed during the COP, reflecting the global commitment to tackling climate challenges.
The UN and São Tome and Príncipe recently signed a new cooperation programme for the years 2023 – 2027, aiming to "build a more inclusive and equitable future for the country".
São Tomé and Príncipe took over the rotating presidency of the CPLP on August 27th, during the XIV Conference of Heads of State and Government. The documents approved for the new presidency, entitled "Youth and Sustainability in the CPLP", are now available for consultation.
Thefirst floating ocean thermal energy conversion platform will be designed in São Tomé and Príncipe. This1.5 MW unit, called Dominique, is being developed byGlobal OTECand is expected to be installed in 2025.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, May was characterised by the three-day workshop for the capacity building of technicians from several state institutions and non-governmental organizations with the aim to prepare an action plan on transparency in Climate Action.
"Lusophone Compact (LC) operates as a framework, a gateway that is always open, for private companies to submit their projects. (...) The Compact creates a privileged space for the development of renewable energy by the private sector in the PALOP."
"It was the purchase of this solar kit that allowed us to open the doors of our restaurant in December. Since then, the solar PV kit has given us enormous satisfaction and so far we have not suffered any inconvenience with the system."
In the week of Women''s Day, ALER relaunches a Solidarity Campaign to provide energy to local communities in Sao Tome and Principe, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau by promoting projects authored by women entrepreneurs.
ALER met with the Minister of Infrastructures, Natural Resources and Environment of São Tomé and Príncipe who reinforced the Government''s commitment to renewable energy. On February 8th join us on the webinar "Energy Efficiency, a driving force for energy transition inSão Tomé and Príncipe".
The 2022 World Bank Report charts the evolution of energy indicators by country and concludes that sub-Saharan Africa scored highly on electricity access policy.
Until January 16th, UNIDO is accepting applications for the development of a regulatory, legal and practical framework for reducing non-technical losses from the commercial network and absorbing distributed renewable energy in urban and rural contexts
The "Clean Energy Mini-Grid Policy Development Guide", initially published and developed by UNIDO, ARE and AfDB, has now been translated into Portuguese.
São Tomé and Príncipe and Angola were present at the 5th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance, in New Delhi. The two countries, as ISA members, will have new opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
"We reinforced the activities for which we are already known, positioning ourselves as an active and relevant player in the debate on the energy sector in the Portuguese-speaking countries, a networking facilitator to national/regional/international level and a source of privileged and up-to-date information, developing renewable energies growth in these countries."
UNIDO is recruiting two young professionals from São Tomé and Príncipe to work in the Climate and Energy sectors under the project “Building institutional capacity for an investment program in renewable energy and energy efficiency for São Tomé and Príncipe”.
Isabel Cancela de Abreu, ALER’s Executive Director, gave an interview to Público newspaper in which she explained that African countries “are energy islands, they do not have the interconnections that exist in Europe and, deep down, they are used to fending for themselves”.
The AfDB and the Portuguese Government signed a guarantee agreement to be granted to the African Development Bank under the Lusophone Compact, in which Portugal will provide guarantees of up to 400 million euros exclusively for projects financed by the AfDB and approved under this agreement.
In August, the first photovoltaic powerplant in São Tomé and Príncipe was installed, enabling the production of 540 kW of photovoltaic energy. After the second phase of implementation, EMAE is expected to reduce fuel consumption for electricity production by 10%.
ALER is looking for a Financial and Administrative Manager to take up their duties as soon as possible, preferably in the first half of October.
I realized that in the energy sector women are hardly represented, therefore representation goes to men. We had testimonies from some women who were able to explain how difficult it was for them to integrate in this sector. Often,due to lack of knowledge or motivation, society itself considers that the energy sector is more suitable for men.
The "Microgrid Global Innovation Forum" takes place from September 13th to 15th in London. Use the ALER discount code and enjoy a 20% discount on registration.
New IRENA report, published on July 13th, shows that almost two-thirds of renewable power added in 2021 had lower costs than the cheapest coal-fired options in G20 countries.
In June, ALER was present at the Africa Energy Forum 2022 that took place in Brussels, Belgium, as well as at the Energy Access Investment Forum 2022 event that took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
São Tomé & Príncipe and Global OTEC signed the world''s first agreement to develop a PPA for the development and deployment of an OE floating platform.
REN21''s 2022 Global Status of Renewable Energy Report states that the global transition to clean energy is not happening. “There was record growth in renewable energy, but the world missed the historic chance to recover clean energy,” the report says.
ALER organized the 4th Edition of ALER Open Day, which followed the ALER General Assembly, in which the Members elected the new members of the governing structure for the 3rd term of the Association.
Renewable energies are "a fundamental foundation for security and overall improvements in growth and living standards", says David Malpass, President of the World Bank
During the Forum held from 16 to 19 May in Kigali, Rwanda, initiatives amounting to more than US$347 million were presented to support energy access and transition.
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