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…

AfDB Funds $530m Electricity Project to Expand Renewable Energy and Regional Connectivity in Angola

The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km,…

Nigeria

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

Alternating and Direct Current Like Chalk and Cheese

Electricity is nearly a commodity we can’t do without like food. Benjamin Franklin couldn’t have done…

GE Secures Biggest Gas Equipment Contract in Senegal

Plant to boost power supply in Senegal Cap des Biches will be located in Dakar General…

Electricity in Nigeria Has Come Undone

It’s been eight (8) years since the Nigerian government unbundled its electricity sector (learn more). This…

Gridworks Seeks Investors for Solar Off-grid Project in the D.R.C.

Gridworks is seeking a $35 million investment to kickstart the first phase of the Essor A2E…

Nigeria’s Grid Collapsed 210 Times in 10 Years – AF Mercados

In 2019 alone, a total of 10 grid collapses occurred Industry and households suffer from an…

Does Nigeria Still Need Nuclear Energy?

By Aisi Atiti The current global coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for a turn towards more…

Consumer Knowledge: Key to Accelerating Solar Adoption

By Adejoke Adekunle    The average consumer can estimate the capacity of the generator required for…