NIGERIA: President Buhari Assents to PIB

President Buhari signs PIB Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) 2021…

Saudi Aramco Acquires 30% Stake in 1.5GW Solar Plant

  Saudi Aramco has acquired a 30% stake in a solar power plant. The plant will…

NIGERIA: 90 Million Nigerians Without Electricity Supply – Minister

90 million Nigerians without electricity supply, says, Minister Nigeria’s energy poverty remains a challenge  Africa requires…

SOUTH AFRICA: Mantashe Gazettes New Rules on License Exemptions

Mantashe gazettes new  rules on license exemption President Ramaphosa announced a change to the ERA in…

Uganda’s Electricity Regulator Seeks to Increase Access to Electricity

Uganda’s energy regulator wants to implement a 5-year plan to increase electricity access.  The number of…

Zimbabwe Provides Land for 100MW Solar Plant

Zimbabwe provides land for a 100MW solar project. The solar plant will supply power to ZETDC…

Freyr to Develop Battery Cell Production Facility in Finland

Freyr Battery is set to develop battery cell production capacity in Finland. The company has signed…

50MWp Boikanyo Solar PV Plant Commence Commercial Operations

The Boikanyo solar plant in South Africa is set to commence operations. The plant will generate…

Gazelle Wind Power Raises $4m to Develop Floating Platform

Gazelle Wind Power has raised $4m. The funds will help to develop its first demonstration project.…

DBSA and GCF Launch Tender for Solar and Wind Projects in South Africa

The GCF and DBSA have put up $200m to fund embedded generation projects in South Africa. …