Pacific Partnerships Acquires Rights Cobbora Solar Farm

Pacific Partnerships, a CIMIC Group subsidiary, has acquired the rights to develop the 700-MW Cobbora Solar…

Pacific Blue Australia Commences the Construction of Grid Scale BESS

Pacific Blue Australia (formerly Pacific Hydro Australia), a Chinese-owned renewable energy company, has started building its first battery…

South Korea Commits Billions in Aid and Investment for Africa

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea unveiled a comprehensive strategy to enhance economic cooperation with…

Schneider Electric’s Villaya Microgrid Powers Rural Nigeria

On May 21 2024, during the Alliance for Rural Electrification Energy Access Investment Forum, Schneider Electric,…

Mali and Russia Begin 200-MW Solar Power Plant Construction

Mali’s national broadcaster, ORTM, reported on Friday, May 24, that Russia and Mali have started building…

NNPC Launches First Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Station

NNPC New Energies Limited (NNEL), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has…

Power Surge: AfDB Lights Up Nigeria with $1 Billion Boost

The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to invest $1 billion to boost Nigeria’s power sector. On…

SSE Renewables Inaugurates 100 MWh Battery in England

A unit of UK utility, SSE Renewables, has inaugurated its first battery energy storage system (BESS).…

Impact of Battery as a Service on Power Industry Dynamics in Nigeria

Nigeria’s power sector faces numerous challenges, from inadequate generation capacity and unreliable distribution infrastructure. Despite being rich in natural…

South Africa Opens Tender for 616 MW/2,464 MWh BESS

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) this week opened a tender for 616…