The Blast into Darkness

Over the weekend, a community in the Northern part of Nigeria was blasted into darkness by…

EDFI ElectriFI to Provide $6m for SHS Deployment in Africa

Amped has signed a partnership with EDFI ElectriFI EDFI will provide a $6m capital facility to…

GIZ to Deploy 2kWp Solar Systems in 30 Rural Health Facilities in Ghana

  GIZ is providing 2kWp solar systems to 30 Community Health Planning Services in Ghana. About…

Nigerian Clean Energy Company Reeddi Selected as a Finalist for Earthshot Prize

  Reeddi has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Earthshot prize. Reeddi was selected for…

Zimbabwe’s Electricity Generation Improves with an additional Unit

One of Hwange Thermal Power Station’s two largest boiler-turbine-generator units has gone back on track giving…

Ikeja Electric to Install 20,000 Prepaid Meters

  Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources signs MOA with Ikeja Electric and Sahara Power Group.…

Akurba Power Substation Begins Transmission September Ending -Umar

  The 330KVA Akurba Power Substation is to begin operation by the end of September. The…

FirstRand to Exit Coal Financing for Coal Power Plants Immediately

  FirstRand to end coal financing immediately. The bank will also exit financing for coal mines…

Ensuring Mini-Grid Sustainability: Lessons from Gbamu Gbamu

  Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…

Nordex Launches 6MW Onshore Wind Turbine

Nordex have joined major turbine manufacturers to produce a 6MW onshore turbine. The model has a…