Akurba Power Substation Begins Transmission September Ending -Umar

  The 330KVA Akurba Power Substation is to begin operation by the end of September. The…

FirstRand to Exit Coal Financing for Coal Power Plants Immediately

  FirstRand to end coal financing immediately. The bank will also exit financing for coal mines…

Ensuring Mini-Grid Sustainability: Lessons from Gbamu Gbamu

  Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…

Nordex Launches 6MW Onshore Wind Turbine

Nordex have joined major turbine manufacturers to produce a 6MW onshore turbine. The model has a…

U.S. Solar Prices Rise; Solar Constitutes 56% of New Electricity Addition in H1 2021

Solar prices increase in all segments year on year. Solar is responsible for 56% of new…

Illinois Legislature Passes 100% Carbon-Free Energy Bill

The Illinois State legislature passed a bill that aims to move the state to carbon-free energy…

NIGERIA: Chinese Firm to Develop Smart Metering Plant in Bayelsa

Clou and Jumbo Goois Global Services are set to establish a smart metering plant The meters…

Boreal to Launch Solar-Powered Water Desalination System in Kenya

Boreal will commission a water desalination plant in Kenya later this month. The plant will produce…

The Digest From the 62nd Power Dialogue

Waste represents a significant and underutilised resource for renewable and clean energy generation in Nigeria. The…

AFC to Mobilise $3bn for Climate-Resilient Projects in Africa

AFC plans to raise $2bn in 3 years to fund climate-resilient projects. The funds will be…