TANZANIA: TANESCO Turns to Gas to Ramp Up Electricity Generation

TANESCO to install natural gas-power plants To improve generation capacity by 345MW State-owned electric utility, Tanzania…

Brazil Adds 544.3MW of Solar in October

Brazil adds 544.3MW of solar capacity to the energy mix. Brazil total generation capacity reaches 180.1GW.…

[COP26] Togo Requires $2.6 Million to Reduce its Emissions by 30% by 2030

Togo aims to cut global emissions by 30 per cent in 2030 In 2020, the country’s…

India Tenders 1.2GW of Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects

SECI has launched a tender for the development of 1.2GW cumulative wind-solar hybrid projects. The minimum…

[COP26] US, UK, EU to Support South Africa’s Coal Phase Out

The US, UK and EU countries have partnered to help South Africa phase out coal. Germany…

GEF Provides $2m for Bioenergy Development in Nigeria

The GEF has provided $2m for bioenergy mini-grid development. UNIDO is implementing the project which seeks…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Issues Short Notice on Possible Load Shedding

Eskom warns of load shedding if further breakdowns occur South African electric utility, Eskom has issued…

KENYA: Private Sector Market Participants, IPPs Launch Association

Kenya’s IPPs, private sector participants launch association ESAK aims at improving private sector participation in the…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Seeks Funding to End Coal Usage

  South Africa moves to end coal usage Seeks financing partnerships at COP26 European Commission confirms…

GHANA: President Akufo-Addo Expected to Announce National Position on Nuclear Energy

President Akufo-Addo expected to announce a national position on Nuclear energy Ghana plans to connect nuclear…