Nigeria: Transmission Tower Collapses in Ogun

Abeokuta residents experience blackouts. Three transmission towers collapsed. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced…

Firm to Construct 33.4MWp for Origo Energia

Shizen Energy Inc agrees to build 33.4 MWp of solar power capacity for Origo Energia. FazSol will…

Nigeria: Vandalism Caused National Grid Failure – Minister

Minister of Power, Aliyu Abubakar, says vandalism caused the failure of the national grid. Nigeria loses…

World Health Day: Improving Health Systems Via Renewable Energy

There is a soothing feeling one experiences when in a hospital with access to power. The…

Nigeria: Minimise DisCo Franchise Areas to Stabilise Supply – Expert

Engineering experts suggest solutions to Nigeria’s power supply predicament. They opine that reducing DisCos franchise areas…

Energy Efficiency: An Investment in the Future 

Sustainable energy development comprises the dual components of renewable energy and energy efficiency. While the world is…

2 Years On: Nigeria’s First Commercial Undergrid Mini-grid A Success

The number of connected consumers is almost 300, up from 90. Mini-grid revenue doubles in over…

Increasing Access to Clean Cooking Solutions in Africa

In rural communities, cooking with biomass such as wood fuels and crop residues, charcoal, and kerosene…

Austria Commits US$276 Million for RE Development

Austria races towards energy independence with the use of renewable energy. The country aims to reduce…

UK, Ireland Commence Electricity Grid Interconnector Project

GIL commences construction of the 500MW electricity interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain.  A 500MW 190km…