BII is Committed to African Energy Sector Growth – Richard Charlton, Head of Infrastructure Equity (Africa and Pakistan), BII

In a recent Grid Code podcast interview with the Electricity Hub, Richard Charlton, Head of Infrastructure…

REA Backs House Probe Into Renewable Energy Funds

The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, welcomes the House of Representatives’…

Nigeria Aims for 6,000MW National Power Generation Increase

According to Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, the Nigerian federal government aims to increase national power…

What is the Cost of Setting Up Small Hydropower Projects in States?

The 2023 Electricity Act has enabled states to establish small hydropower plants to increase electricity generation.…

Solar Power: 10 Highlights from the Economist’s Essay on the Future of Energy

On June 20, the Economist published an insightful essay on the global rise of solar power…

Why Do Nigerians Experience Better Power Supply from April to October Each Year?

Like clockwork, Nigerians enjoy an improved power supply every year between April and October. This discernible…

Nigeria Allocates ₦21 Billion for Free Prepaid Meters

The Federal Government has approved ₦21 billion for electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to supply free prepaid…

Eskom Plans to Increase Electricity Tariffs in South Africa to 44% in 2025

Eskom will ask South Africa’s energy regulator for an electricity tariff increase of 36.15 per cent…

TenneT Relaxes Sale of German Grid Operations

TenneT, a Dutch state-owned grid company, said it had ended talks to sell its German business…

BII Commits $15m to Tanzania’s Wind and Hydropower Projects

British International Investment (BII) has committed $15 million (EUR 13.9 million) to fund Rift Valley Energy’s…