SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa to Allow Private Generation

South Africa to allow private generation of electricity Up to 100MW approved for private investors The…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Begins Stage 4 Load Shedding

Eskom announces stage 4 load shedding Had earlier on Wednesday began stage 2 load shedding Eskom…

The Journey Thus Far – Electricity Metering

Electricity Metering is regarded as the most effective way to measure the amount of electric power…

NIGERIA: Nigeria Not Doing Enough to End System Collapses – Prof. Iledare

Nigeria not doing enough to prevent system collapses Decentralisation of the national grid, the way out…

Drought Threatens Electricity Generation in Brazil

Brazil faces worst drought in 92 years Asks industrial consumers to reduce consumption Seeks emergency and…

Solar, Wind Make Up 93.8% of New U.S. Generation Capacity for Q1 2021

Wind and solar resources provided 93.84% of new generating capacity added in the US in the…

SOUTH AFRICA: Load Shedding May Reach Stage 5 – Energy Expert

South Africa may experience stage 5 load shedding Eskom faces huge infrastructure challenges No end in…

World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…