Wärtsilä’s Total Installed Capacity in Africa Reaches 7GW

Wärtsilä’s installations across Africa have clocked 7.4GW. The Group recent contracts on the continent include renewed…

A Spanner in the Works? – COP26 and Curbing Climate Change

This piece from the Economist highlights the mixed feelings following the conclusion of proceedings at COP26.…

NIGERIA: End Subsidies Now, World Bank to FG

World Bank calls for the removal of subsidies Says subsidy removal vital for economic growth The…

FMO to Provide €90m for Solar Power Development in Burkina Faso

FMO has finalised the provision of €90m for the development of solar power plants in Burkina…

Malawi’s First Grid-Connected Solar Plant Comes Online

Malawi’s president has commissioned the country’s first grid-connected solar plant. The 60MWp solar plant was constructed…

OX2 Announces EUR-650m Deal to Build Wind Farm in Finland

Swedish renewables developer is to construct a zero-subsidy wind farm in Finland. The plant is expected…

NIGERIA: NNPC, Afrexim Bank Sign $1.04 Billion Deal

NNPC clinches oil exploration deal with Afrexim Bank Afrexim Bank to provide $1.4 billion in funding…

ZAMBIA: ZESCO, Eskom Explain Weekend Blackout in Zambia

ZESCO says blackout is a result of a minor disturbance on its network Zambian power utility…

Great Green Wall Will Turn the Sahel Green – AfDB President

African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has highlighted the importance of stopping desertification in…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Moves to Stage 4 Load Shedding

Eskom upgrades to Stage 4 load shedding Five generating units not operational South Africa’s Eskom has…