Sierra Leone’s gold mining sector commits to sustainability with a hybrid solar power plant. Independent power…
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Konexa, NSP to Sign £14m Deal to Power Nigerian Breweries with Renewables
Konexa, a UK energy firm, will sign a £14 million deal today with Nigerian power generation…
FG, UNEP Partner to Provide Energy-efficient Cooling Solutions
The federal government and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have said they are working towards…
CESEL-Concerto Powers 1,200 Houses in Osun State
The Community Energy and Social Enterprise Limited (CESEL-Concerto) Joint Venture (JV) has delivered clean electricity to…
NERC Issues N10.5bn Fine to DisCos for Overcharging Unmetered Consumers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sanctioned the 11 Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for non-compliance,…
As of 2023, Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda Led the Way in Africa for Power Grid Upgrades – IEA
In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) October 2023 report on Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions,…
Nigeria’s 2024 Electricity Act Amendment Allocates 5% of GenCos OPEX for Host Communities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2024 Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill into law. The law…
Exxon Set to Exit Equatorial Guinea
Exxon has announced that the firm is leaving Equatorial Guinea before the end of Q2/2024 after…
AfDB Invests $289.5M in Mauritania’s Solar Projects”
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $289.5 million deal with Mauritania’s economy ministry. The…
Minister of Power Advocates Naira-denominated Payments for Domestic Gas Supply
On February 8, 2024, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, engaged in a productive meeting with…