MSME’s Struggle with High Electricity Costs, Multiple Taxes, Others – PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in its latest PwC MSME Survey 2024, titled ‘Building resilience: Strategies for MSME success…

SDCEA Seminar in South Africa Addressed Electricity Costs, Promoted Renewables

The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) held a seminar on July 9 at the Diakonia…

Nigerians Spark Solar Surge Amid Soaring Electricity Costs

A sharp increase in electricity costs has left many Nigerians struggling to afford power. Since April,…

One Megawatt of Electricity Generation Capacity Costs Between $500K and $1.5 Million – Dafe Akpeneye, NERC Commissioner

Dafe Akpeneye, the Commissioner overseeing Legal, Licensing, and Compliance at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…

Gulf Power, Lake Turkana Wind Power Accused of High Electricity Costs

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reviewed power tariffs that took effect on April 1. Kenya…

University of Nigeria Faces Power Outages Due to N600 Million Electricity Debt

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is grappling with persistent power outages attributed to an accumulated electricity…

Heat Wave Sparks Surge in Western US Electricity Prices

An intense heat wave in the western United States is driving a sharp rise in wholesale…

Sierra Leone Secures $480 Million to Revolutionise Electricity Access

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a $480 million agreement with the Sierra Leonean government. This…

Cutting Costs: 6 Common Mistakes Driving Up Prepaid Meter Bills in Nigeria

As electricity tariffs in Nigeria soar, Band A customers have experienced rates climbing from N68 to…

Renewable Energy Reach 52% of UK Electricity Mix in Q2 2023

New government data reveals that renewable sources accounted for 51.6% of the UK’s electricity generation between…