Comparing Energy Costs: Grid vs Generators vs Mini-grids

By Daniel Agbor   About eighty million Nigerians (40 per cent of the population) have no…

Northam Inks PPA for 80 MW Solar Plant to Power Zondereinde, Cut Emissions

Northam Platinum has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer to construct…

Mainstream Renewable Power Secures Funding for 50 MW Ilikwa Solar Project in South Africa

Mainstream Renewable Power has secured financing for its 50 MW solar project in Ilikwa, South Africa.…

Cape Town Begins Construction on First City-Run Solar PV Plant in Atlantis

Construction is set to begin on Cape Town’s first city-run solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Atlantis,…

AEDC and Husk Power Launch Solar Mini-Grids in Nasarawa State

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has teamed up with Husk Power Systems, a clean energy…

Mnangagwa Look to IPPs to Alleviate Zimbabwe’s Power Shortages

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed optimism about the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and new…

France Set to Boost Offshore Wind Capacity

The French government will launch a tender for 8 to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity…

Tropical Storm Helene Exposes Grid Vulnerabilities, Leaves Millions Without Power

Tropical Storm Helene slammed energy infrastructure across the southeastern United States, forcing Southern Company and Duke…

Algeria Boosts LNG Exports Amid Medgaz Pipeline Maintenance

Algeria increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports following maintenance on the Medgaz pipeline, which reduced gas…

Balancing Green Transition and Economic Stability in the Global Power Sector

In May 2024, American Economist Michael Spence wrote in Project Syndicate about how the power sector…