Africa Unlikely to Meet Universal Electricity Access Targets – UNECA

  Electricity access in 24 African countries is below 50%. Africa needs a $40m annual investment…

The Tariff Review Processes

The electricity sector as a service industry has the main objective of delivering electricity to consumers. Like…

Tackling Youth Unemployment with Renewable Energy

Unemployment has continued to rise as economic growth declined over the past couple of years. According…

Minister Calls for Local Production of Solar Cells

Nigeria’s Minister of Science and Technology has called for the local production of solar cells. Dr…

Westa.Solar Plans West African Expansion

Westa.Solar plans West African expansion in 2 to 3 years. The company recently completed a 500kWp…

FG Commissions Solar EV Charging Station in Lagos

The NADDC has commissioned a solar EV charging station in Lagos. The station can generate 86.4kWh…

Is Regulatory Uncertainty Still Considered a Barrier to Investment in the NESI?

Is there a gap in the Nigerian Energy sector? Yes, there is. Are there existing challenges…

What’s up with the Mambilla Hydropower plant?

The Mambilla hydropower plant is said to become the second-largest hydropower plant in Africa. With a…

AfDB Approves $6m Grant for Initial Phase of Desert to Power Program

The $6m will be utilised by the WAPP and ECREEE. WAPP will conduct pre-feasibility studies for…

AceOn Awarded Innovate Funding for Mobile Solar Storage Unit

AceOn has received a £1m grant to accelerate its mobile energy storage unit development.  The project…