SOUTH AFRICA: City of Cape Town Rejects Eskom’s Tariff Application

Cape Town Mayor opposes Eskom’ tariff application Hill-Lewis says residents cannot afford a tariff increment Seeks…

KENYA: Africas’ 1st Independent Power Transmission Grid Pioneered in Kenya

Kenya pioneers the first independent power transmission  project Seeks to increase private sector participation in transmission…

RTI International Issues RFA for the Development of Solar Mini-Grids in Uganda

USAID will provide grants for the development of mini-grids in a Ugandan refugee settlement. RTI is…

Improving Mini-Grids’ Sustainability Via Demand Stimulation

  Mini-grid systems are increasingly improving energy access in rural communities across Africa. However, despite their…

EDFI Backs the Development of 11 Solar + Storage Mini-Grids in Lesotho

Several financiers plan to fund OnePower’s mini-grid project in Lesotho. OnePower will install 11 solar plus…

NIGERIA: Governor Ortom Hails Buhari on Power Sector Performance

Governor Ortom hails President Buhari’ performance in the power sector Urges for financial involvement of all…

Redefining Energy Access Targets

  The Energy for Growth Hub (EGH) has proposed a new indicator to measure energy access.…

KENYA: Power Supply Restored Following Nationwide Blackout

Power restored following a nationwide blackout Works are ongoing to reconstruct the collapsed tower Following the…

CBE to Install 8MWp Solar plant to the Tolagnaro Mine in Madagascar

CrossBoundary Energy will supply an 8MWp solar facility to the Tolagnari mine. QIT Madagascar Minerals aims…

NIGERIA: Grant Licenses to Meter Manufacturers – MEMMCOL to FG

MEMMCOL seeks meter licenses for meter manufacturers. Meter manufacturer, Momas Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL) has…