--- title: Afriwise Blog | Renewable Energy description: Renewable Energy | --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [The Legal Landscape of Renewable Energy in Kenya: Opportunities & Challenges for Global Investors](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-legal-landscape-of-renewable-energy-in-kenya-opportunities-challenges-for-global-investors) In the inaugural Africa Climate Summit convened in 2023 by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission (AUC), African leaders committed to developing and implementing policies, regulations and incentives aimed at attracting local, regional and global investme.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-legal-landscape-of-renewable-energy-in-kenya-opportunities-challenges-for-global-investors) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Distribution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/distribution) [Alliance Law Firm](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/alliance-law-firm) ## [Mini-Grids As Catalyst For Renewable Electricity Access: An Overview Of Extant Laws](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mini-grids-as-catalyst-for-renewable-electricity-access-an-overview-of-extant-laws) Electricity access remains a crucial challenge in Nigeria, considerably impacting the country’s economic development, education, healthcare, and overall quality of life. Despite being Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million people and laden with significant en.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/mini-grids-as-catalyst-for-renewable-electricity-access-an-overview-of-extant-laws) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Templars](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/templars) ## [Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of Renewable Energy Investments in Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/navigating-the-regulatory-landscape-of-renewable-energy-investments-in-ghana) The increasing demand for electricity in Ghana and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in significant investments in renewable energy projects. In line with its commitment to sustainable development and the Paris Agreement, the Government of Ghana aim.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/navigating-the-regulatory-landscape-of-renewable-energy-investments-in-ghana) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Pinsent Masons](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/pinsent-masons) ## [Virtual wheeling platform to shake up South Africa’s renewable energy market](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/virtual-wheeling-platform-to-shake-up-south-africas-renewable-energy-market) The planned roll out of a virtual ‘wheeling’ platform (VWP) in South Africa next year is expected to transform the country’s electricity market, attracting larger investments in the country’s renewable energy market and enabling companies to reach their net zero carbon em.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/virtual-wheeling-platform-to-shake-up-south-africas-renewable-energy-market) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Energy & Natural Resources](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [The role of grid scale battery energy storage systems in helping Kenya achieve its renewable energy goals](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-role-of-grid-scale-battery-energy-storage-systems-in-helping-kenya-achieve-its-renewable-energy-goals) Over the past decade, Kenya has made significant strides in increasing its generation capacity from renewable energy sources. Current statistics show that renewable energy contributes to over 80% of the power injected.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-green-hydrogen-policy-a-rapidly-growing-timeline-of-important-developments) [Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Renewable Energy](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/renewable-energy) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [A New Era for Industrial and Mining Power Consumers](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-new-era-for-industrial-and-mining-power-consumers) President Ramaphosa’s announcement on 10 June 2021 that the registration threshold for self-generation facilities is to be raised from 1MW to 100MW, will unlock significant opportunities for the private sector and should assist in introducing additional generation capacit.. 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