Korea to Provide $12.4m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Nigeria

The Korean Government will provide funding for mini-grids deployment in Nigeria Project development is expected to…

NIGERIA: AEDC Staff Call Off Strike Action

AEDC Staff Union calls off strike action FG, BPE, NERC intervenes The Staff Union of the…

Scaling up Energy Access Through a Service-Based Delivery Approach

While there have been increased efforts in expanding energy access to underserved areas, particularly in sub-Saharan…

Productive Energy Use as a Lever to Improve Mini-Grid Sustainability

Off-grid solar systems have become the preferred electrification choice for rural communities. This is because solar-powered…

Togo Government Signs €45m Contract for Solar Street Lighting in Rural Areas

Togo has signed a €45m contract with Sunna Design to install solar streetlights in rural areas.…

Engie Receives Authorisation to Deploy 22 Mini-Grids by 2023

Engie PowerCorner has obtained a license from ABERME to install solar mini-grids in Southern Benin. The…

NIGERIA: Transcorp Plc to Increase Generation Capacity to 843MW

Transcorp to increase available capacity at its power plants To increase average available capacity by up…

South African Authorities Rejects Application for 6.5GW Floating Gas Plant

This is the second gas-to-power project refused authorisation in Richard’s Bay. The high negative impact on…

REA Signs Contracts for the Provision of PUE Appliances for Rural Mini-Grids

The first phase of the PUE programme. This programme aims to increase productive energy use in…

Eskom Sees Energy Transition as Solution to Recent Crisis

Eskom plans to replace ageing coal plants with renewables and gas. Western countries have committed $8.5bn…