Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…

Chapel Hill Denham Boosts Havenhill’s Mini-Grid Roll Out with $4.6M funding

Lagos. Nigeria. Wednesday, March 9, 2021. As part of its strategic focus on energy access and…

Four Nigerians Win SEforALL Youth Summit Pitch Competition

This week Sustainable Energy for All hosted the first-ever SEforALL Youth Summit. The three-day virtual event…

Japan to Invest $240 million in Egyptian Green Economy Development

The Japan international cooperation agency (JICA) has agreed to invest $240 million in Egypt’s green economy…

Mali

Mali Overview Mali’s electricity production is dominated by hydraulic (55 per cent) and diesel (45 per…

Ghana

Ghana Overview Ghana’s power supply comes from hydropower, crude oil, natural gas, and solar energy. Ghana…

Togo

Togo Overview Togo’s electricity supply is majorly imported from Ghana and Nigeria. The country’s available electricity…

Nigeria

NIGERIA Overview Nigeria is the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its privatisation in 2013, the…

Chevron and BP Invest in Geothermal Energy Start-up

Canada-based geothermal company Eavor Technologies on Tuesday announced a $40 million funding round. BP Ventures and…

Kenya Set to Hybridize 23 Diesel Mini-Grids With Clean Energy

The government intends to complement diesel-powered mini-grids with clean energy sources. The plants will be fitted…