States Demand for Decentralised REA Projects

Last week, at a stakeholder roundtable hosted by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), states demanded decentralisation…

EDF Acquires a Solar Home System Startup, upOwa, in Cameroon

Électricité de France (EDF) has acquired upOwa, a solar home system start-up, bolstering rural electrification efforts…

Mobile Power Partners with Hinckley to Tackle African E-waste

Mobile Power, a British firm specialising in African electric battery rentals, partners with Hinckley E-waste Recycling…

CESEL-Concerto Powers 1,200 Houses in Osun State

The Community Energy and Social Enterprise Limited (CESEL-Concerto) Joint Venture (JV) has delivered clean electricity to…

AfDB Invests $289.5M in Mauritania’s Solar Projects”

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $289.5 million deal with Mauritania’s economy ministry. The…

REA to Showcase Wins at COP28 With Side Events

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria will host a multi-format side event at the Nigeria…

Will Nigerians be Free from Energy Poverty?  

Nigeria, Africa’s giant, has abundant resources with a promising potential for a thriving economy; however, it…

World Bank, REA Set up Four Solar Mini-grids in Osun

Over 1,200 households in Osun State have been connected to an electricity supply through four solar…

Reps to Probe New Abeokuta-Igboora 132/33KV Project

The House of Representatives has decided to investigate the New Abeokuta-Igboora/Lanlate/Igangan 132/33KV double circuit transmission line.…

Husk Power Raises $103 Million for Solar Mini-grids in Africa

Husk Power Systems has raised $103 million Series D in equity and debt to meet its…