The 50MW Windstar wind farm is expected to reach a financial close in the next year.…
Category: West Africa
Gouina Hydropower Plant in Mali Will be Completed by September
Construction of the Gouina hydroelectric power plant will be completed in September. Part of the work…
Taking the Bull by the Horns: Electricity Theft Versus Smart Meters
The popular idiom ‘take the bull by the horns’ is said when individuals decide to tackle…
NIGERIA: NLC Calls Off Kaduna Industrial Action
NLC began strike action on Monday Federal Government urges negotiations Electricity supply cut off in Kaduna…
How Africa Can Benefit from Floating Solar Plants
Covering 1% of Africa’s reservoirs with floating solar panels could double energy generation capacity. Floating…
Africa’s Energy Demand Can be Met by 0.1% Solar Panel Coverage
Countries in the Global South could meet all their energy needs with less than 0.1 per…
The Tale of Two Blackouts
On Tuesday, 18th of May, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) made an announcement that the…
JGC Set to Develop Waste-to-Power Plant in Ghana
A Florida-based company is set to construct a waste-to-power plant in Dawa, Accra, Ghana. The public…
SON Releases New Standards for RE/EE Components
SON has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and…
REA Signs SHS Agreement With 6 Renewable Energy Companies
The REA has signed agreements with six companies to deploy SHS under the Output-Based Fund component…