ZAMBIA: ZESCO, Eskom Explain Weekend Blackout in Zambia

ZESCO says blackout is a result of a minor disturbance on its network Zambian power utility…

NIGERIA: NBET Boss Answers Questions on Nigeria’s Electricity Export

Nigeria sells only 6% of electricity generated to neighbouring countries Electricity exports are necessary to avert…

India Tenders 1.2GW of Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects

SECI has launched a tender for the development of 1.2GW cumulative wind-solar hybrid projects. The minimum…

NIGERIA: TCN Gives Update on Ongoing Network Maintenance

TCN is currently carrying out network maintenance on the Ikeja West-Papalanto transmission line The Transmission Company…

KENYA: Private Sector Market Participants, IPPs Launch Association

Kenya’s IPPs, private sector participants launch association ESAK aims at improving private sector participation in the…

Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Lessons from the Telecommunications Sector

  Twenty years on, and the revolution in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry cannot be forgotten in a…

LIBERIA: Energy Minister Recommends Privatisation of LEC

Murray calls for the privatisation of the LEC Says privatisation will help improve service delivery The…

Solgas Completes 5MWp First phase of Cross Mabale Solar PV Plant

Solgas has completed the first phase of its Cross Mabaler solar plant. The 5MWp plant will…

Nexus Green to Install Solar Irrigation Systems in Uganda

The UKEF will provide $104m in debt financing for solar-powered irrigation in Uganda. Nexus Green will…

EGYPT: Egypt, Saudi Arabia to Connect Electricity Grids

Egypt and Saudi Arabia to connect electricity grids SEC and EETC award contracts for interconnection line…