World Bank Finances Clean Energy Grid Integration in Zanzibar

The World Bank Group has approved $142 million in funding for works on Zanzibar’s energy grid.…

NIGERIA: NERC to Enforce Compensation for Poor Supply

SuNERC to compensate under-supplied consumers Says compensation will be monthly The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Tariffs to go Up by 25%

Zimbabwe state utility to review tariff upwards ZETDC cannot meet debt obligations Tariff review necessary to…

EDF Acquire Stake in French Agrovoltaic Developer

EDF has acquired a 45% stake in a french agrovoltaic developer. EDF aims to achieve 30GW…

SIERRA LEONE: Kailahun Electrification Project Commences

Kailahun town set for connection after 40 years President Bio approved the electrification project in July…

Renewable Energy Constitutes One-Third of Africa’s Electricity Demand Growth

An analysis of global electricity revealed that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite…

NIGERIA: Ogun Community Seeks NERC Intervention

Olasun community suffers frequent power outages Alleges outrageous billing from IBEDC Community seeks NERC intervention in…

Ghana: BPA Set to Commission 22.25 MWp Solar PV Plant

The BPA is set to commission a solar PV power plant in the Biu Dam Basin.…

LIBERIA: JEP Set to Boost Electricity Network

JEP embarks on construction of electricity poles New poles to replace old makeshift poles Jungle Energy…

ZIMBABWE: Restructure of Power Utilities Begins

ZESA to begin re-bundling of sectors utilities Five utility companies to be restructured Re-bundling was approved…