REA’s DES Project to Electrify 17.5 Million Nigerians

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) announced that its Distributed Energy System (DES) project will bring electricity…

Nigeria Approves 50% Electricity Subsidy for Public Hospitals

The Nigerian government has announced a significant new initiative to support public hospitals by approving a…

Sunly Secures €300M for Baltic and Polish Renewable Projects

Estonian renewable energy firm Sunly secured €300 million ($334.71 million) in debt financing to speed up…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Commits to Combat Electricity Theft

On August 18, 2024, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the Pakistani government’s commitment to addressing…

Mini-grid Installations Have Grown Sixfold Since 2018 – Report

In the latest State of the Global Mini-Grids Market Report, mini-grids have been a key driver of…

SUSI Partners to Fund 860MW Battery Storage in Chile

Swiss-based investment firm SUSI Partners has committed to significantly impacting Chile’s renewable energy landscape by funding…

Examining Nigeria’s Power Infrastructure and Its Limitations

On August 3, the Electricity Hub interviewed Mr. Chinedu Ogoliegbune, a Senior Policy and Research Analyst…

World Bank Restructures $350 Million Loan to Speed Completion of Power Plants

The World Bank has restructured a significant $350 million loan for Nigeria, aimed at advancing the…

Veolia and NORFUND Launch Eco-Investment Platform in Africa

Veolia, a leading French environmental services group, has partnered with the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing…

Infrastructure and System Operation Enablers to Triple Renewables by 2030

The world saw an unprecedented 14 per cent increase in renewable capacity in 2023, making renewable energy…