Ethiopia Bans Gasoline-Powered Vehicles for EVs

The Ethiopian government has said it has issued a sweeping ban on importing privately-owned gasoline-powered vehicles,…

Adelabu Says Unpaid Debt, Low Gas Responsible for Poor Power Supply

The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has blamed the epileptic power supply on the underutilisation of…

Mozambique to End Hydropower Supply to Eskom

Mozambique plans to end hydropower supply to Eskom. This is raising risks for South Africa’s economy and…

Globeleq Restructures $37m Debt for Solar Plants in South Africa

Globeleq, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), restructures $37 million in senior debt for its Aries and…

UAE Supports AMEA Power’s Expansion into Mozambique

Dubai International Chamber has contributed to expanding UAE-based renewable energy firm AMEA Power into Africa through…

Market Economics to Slash Bulgaria’s Use of Coal-Fuelled Power

Bulgaria’s climate minister, Julian Popov, said yesterday that Market economics will slash Bulgaria’s use of coal-fuelled…

AfDB Invests $302.9m in Mali-Mauritania’s Power Projects

African Development Bank (AfDB) allocates $302.9 million for power projects in Mauritania and Mali. The funding…

Burkina Faso Adds 68MW Solar Power to Grid

Burkina Faso unveiled two solar power plants in Pâ and Kodéni, adding 68 MW to its…

Statkraft Set to Upgrade its Domestic Hydro and Wind Power Facilities  

Statkraft, Norway’s renewable power producer, said it plans to invest up to 6 billion euros ($6.56…

Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…