SOUTH AFRICA: Delays in Coal-Fired Power Stations Contributes to Load-Shedding – Committee

Portfolio Committee visits the project site Delays in project construction contribute to load shedding Committee to…

NIGERIA: High Electricity Tariffs Raises Cost of Production – PPIL

High tariffs result in a high cost of production PPIL invests in its own power generation…

NIGERIA: Power Sector Reforms to End Incessant Outages – Ewesor

Sector reforms will restore constant supply in the sector Lack of stakeholder cooperation, a challenge in…

Jinko and JA Solar to Acquire 9% Stake Each in Polysilicon Facility

Jinko Energy and JA Solar plan to invest in polysilicon manufacturer Xnite.  The deal will see…

Albania Launches First Ever Wind Energy Tender

Albania launches call for tender for 100MW of wind projects. The Selected bidders are to be…

Construction Commences on Spain’s First Battery Gigafactory

Phi4tech’s battery cell plant is expected to begin operations this year. The plant will have an…

KENYA: Kenya Power Launches Portal for Customer Connection

Kenya Power launches virtual portal for customer connection Service available on a mobile app This is…

NIGERIA: NDPHC to Complete Lafia Substation in September

NDPHC to complete Lafia substation in September The project was delayed due to the COVID pandemic…

Astronauts Deploy Solar Panel on ISS

  American and French Astronauts deployed a 19m solar panel at the ISS. The second array…

SENEGAL: Senegal Strategises for Gas Development

Senegal strategises for gas development Petroleum and Energy Minister meets with AEC leadership To develop strategies…