Eskom Withdraws Grid Access for Karpowership

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has withdrawn transmission capacity (grid access) reservations…

ACWA Power Signs PPA for Solar, BESS in South Africa

Saudi-based independent power producer (IPP), ACWA Power, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with government…

Consortium Seals $5bn for Hydroelectric Project in Mozambique

A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, Électricité de France (EDF), and Sumitomo Corporation has signed crucial agreements with…

Changing DisCos’ Ownership Won’t Solve Nigeria’s Power Supply Issues –Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the power sector have said that changing the ownership of electricity Distribution Companies (Discos)…

Adelabu Advocates for Gas Pricing in Naira

The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, advocates for gas pricing in naira to manage inflation in…

COP28: Countries Agree to Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependency

At COP28, representatives from almost 200 countries agreed on reducing global fossil fuel consumption to combat…

COP28: Nigeria Signs MoU for 1GW Solar Plant

Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a 1GW Solar PV Manufacturing plant. This…

World Bank Funds KenGen’s Battery Storage Project

The World Bank has selected Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to execute a battery storage pilot…

Australia Boosts Spending on New Renewable Energy Projects

Australia’s Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, has said Australia will step up spending to underwrite new wind,…

Will Nigerians be Free from Energy Poverty?  

Nigeria, Africa’s giant, has abundant resources with a promising potential for a thriving economy; however, it…