NIGERIA: Fuel Scarcity Looms as IPMAN Threatens to Shut Down Filling Stations

Fuel scarcity looms IPMAN threatens to shut down of filling stations Petroleum prices on the steady…

SOUTH AFRICA: Unbundled Eskom to Will Lead to Low Electricity Tariffs

The unbundled utility will lead to lower tariffs Eskom to be unbundled into independent utilities To…

Iraq and Masdar Sign Agreement for Solar Energy Generation

Iraq and Masdar have signed an agreement to develop solar projects in the country. Masdar will…

GHANA: Brace for More Power Outages – IES

IES says consumers should brace for more outages The government owes approximately $1 billion to IPPs…

The Role of Women in Utility Advancements Across Africa

Until recently, successive governments have overlooked a valuable resource in planning and executing development-focused programmes in…

KENYA: National Assembly Moves to Regulate All PPAs in Proposed Law

Kenya’s National Assembly seeks to regulate all PPAs Proposes a new Law The Bill seeks to…

The Other Way Around

According to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Distribution Companies (DisCos) provide distribution infrastructure to their…

EIB Approves $95m for Geothermal Projects Financing in East Africa

The EIB has approved $95m for geothermal project financing in the East Africa Rift Valley region.…

World Bank Approves $168m for Solar Electrification in Burkina Faso

The World Bank has approved loans of about $168m for Burkina Faso. The loans will support…

New Electricity Act: A Means to an End

A new electricity act is being negotiated for by the stakeholders in the Nigerian electricity sector.…