SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Mayor Promises to Push Migration from Eskom

Johannesburg’s newly sworn-in Mayor promises to push electricity reforms Commits to migrating supply from Eskom to…

British Columbia Launches Five Year Electrification Plan

British Columbia launches five-year electrification plan To ease the transition to renewable energy for homes and…

Five Things to know as the New Minister of Power for Nigeria

The Nigerian President introduced his third Minister of Power on the 1st of September. Dear Engr.…

Lightsource bp Targets 25GW of Solar by 2025

Lightsource bp plans 25GW portfolio of solar by 2025. This is more ambitious than the company’s…

Osinbajo Decries Move to Defund Gas Projects in Africa

Osinbajo has called for a just energy transition. The Vice President believes that gas can deserve…

NIGERIA: Osinbajo Protests Move to Defund Gas Projects

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has opposed the move to defund gas projects in African countries. Africa…

ZIMBABWE: Load Shedding Returns to Zimbabwe

  Load shedding returns to Zimbabwe The largest power station running only two of its six…

Egypt to Deploy 17 Solar-Powered Desalination Plants for $2.5bn

Egypt plans to install 17 solar-powered desalination plants by 2025. The country already has 76 seawater…

Lebanon in Darkness As Grid Collapses

  Lebanon grid collapses Angry residents seize grid Acute fuel shortages cause severe crisis in the…

AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…