Energy news

AFDB allocates US$985,000 to support utility-scale wind farm project in Mozambique

The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved US $ 985,000 to Parque Eólico da Namaacha…

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Transmission Company of Nigeria Records System Collapse at Odukpani Power Station

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) regrets to report another System Collapse at about 14.19Hours today 3rd January, 2018. Preliminary information…

8 years ago

India targets 24-hour power supply by 2019

By March 2019, all homes in the country will be provided uninterrupted 24-hour power supply throughout the year, India’s Power…

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Nigeria: Egbin power targets additional 1800MW under phase 2 expansion plan

MANAGEMENT of Egbin Power Plc, has restated its commitment to fast track its planned investments in additional gas pipelines, the…

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How Nigerian power sector performed in 2017

…more innovative solutions needed Nigerians struggled with the barrage of problems in the power sector in 2017 despite  two new…

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Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Program Making Progress Positively

Nigeria's Power Sector Reform Program has in many ways proved effective in the improvement of the country’s power sector. One…

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PPL Electric workers Travel to Puerto Rico to restore power knocked out by Hurricane Maria

ALLENTOWN, Pa., -- PPL Electric Utilities began moving its trucks and equipment as the first step in sending repair crews…

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National Assembly, stakeholders begin collaboration on extension of Local Content to Construction, Power Sectors

Members of the Federal House of Representatives have begun working with stakeholders in Power, Construction and Information Communication Technology sectors…

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Nigeria’s Power Sector Records New National Peak of 5,222.3MW

…. Clear Stranded Equipment Containers at the Ports The Nigerian Power industry has achieved yet another national peak of 5,222.3MW…

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BP owns the largest operated renewables business in the energy industry

BP have the largest operated renewables business among other oil and gas peers. The company have been producing renewable energy…

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Kenya gets $1 million grant from AFDB for waste-to-energy electricity project

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has approved a grant of US $…

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Nigeria: NNPC to build three power plants with 4600MW

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that it will build three power plants with 4600MW, in the northern…

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President of Sierra Leone inaugurates Solar Park Freetown Project

Together with the Project Management and Contractor, the project total costs have also been reduced from the initial USD18 million…

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Off-grid Solar set to triple in the Nigerian market

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme   Nigeria's offgrid solar is set to increase drastically as the sector is attracting foreign companies,…

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EnergyNet takes a bold step into Africa’s off-grid and on-grid Space

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme   The Managing Director of EnergyNet, Simon Gosling, has revealed the company's financial supports towards African students…

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Siemens wins €380 million contract for construction of a power plant in Tatarstan

Siemens has received an order from its customer Nizhnekamskneftekhim to build a combined cycle power plant on a turnkey basis…

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Siemens opens new energy-focused Application Center in Berlin

New digitalization hub brings Siemens domain and digital experts together with energy customers to explore and co-create innovative digital applications…

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BP to invest $200m in Europe’s largest solar company, Lightsource

BP to invest $200m in Lightsource over three years for a 43% stake in the business Lightsource is Europe’s largest…

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REA: Nigeria’s annual mini grid potentials valued at $9.2bn

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that its study on Nigerian mini grid electricity development potential revealed annual investment…

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Sierra Leone Parliament Ratifies Bumbuna II Hydropower Project

This marks another important milestone in the development of the Bumbuna II hydropower project which, when completed, will provide much-needed…

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ENGIE acquires Thermaire Investments and Ampair, two key players in HVAC services in South Africa

Jointly, the acquired companies will form the largest South African HVAC contractor with a strong capacity to export its skills…

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GE receives FAC from Eskom for the completion of Medupi Power Station Unit 4

Once completed in 2020, Medupi will be the fourth-largest coal-fired power plant in the world and the largest in Africa…

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Norton Rose lawyer, Keith Martin says US Senate tax bill complicates renewable energy

According to Norton Rose Fulbright report, The US Senate made two last-minute changes in a massive tax-cut bill yesterday that…

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BBOXX, Pan Africa Solar partners to electrify rural communities in Nigeria

Two off grid projects were recently announced in Nigeria, one consisting of a partnership between Pan Africa Solar and BBOXX…

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Germany backs renewable energy projects in Africa

Germany backs renewable energy projects in Africa with the launch of RLSF - an innovative liquidity facility managed by ATI…

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COP23: Biggest challenges facing Africa is the lack of bankable projects, experts says

Experts discussed best practices on renewable project development and identified common obstacles for obtaining financing at a “Private sector engagement:…

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A Catalyst for Change, OGCI announces three investments in low emissions technologies

LONDON, UK, – The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) announces its first three investments, moving forward the organization’s commitments…

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Total Solar and SunPower successful in solar rounds

Paris - Total continues to actively help drive the growth of solar power in France through a strong industrial commitment…

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Off-grid Solar set to triple in African region

The IEA has found that the amount of power from solar grew by more than 50%, and has officially increased…

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‘No energy will be too small in contributing to Nigeria’s energy mix’ – Fashola

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Nigeria's Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), addressed industry players both regional and…

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