August 02

• Transnet Fuel Pipeline - Medupi 2? [press release]

  DA

  The DA welcomes the investigation into the doubling of costs of Transnet's new pipeline between Durban and Gauteng by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Read more »

• TANESCO Eyes for More Power Connections

  Daily News

  THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) plans a record connectivity this year with 150,000 new customers expected up from the previous targets which never exceeded... Read more »

• Forging a Common Shipping, Energy Front in Africa

  This Day

  Against the backdrop of the three-day investment roundtable in Cape Town, South Africa, John Iwori, who attended the event, writes that African countries are forging a common front... Read more »

• NLNG Exports U.S. $17 Billion Associated Gas in 12 Years

  This Day

  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has converted about 92 billion cubic metres (bcm) of associated gas to export 968 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and 145 Natural Gas... Read more »

• Eko Disco Assures On 20-Hour Power Supply By December

  Vanguard

  The Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Engr. Oladele Amoda, yesterday, assured customers within its network, of 20 hours stable electricity supply by... Read more »

• NLNG Exports U.S.$17 Billion Worth of Associated Gas in 12 Years

  Leadership

  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said it exported associated gas worth about $17 billion in 12 years. Read more »

August 01

• Efficient Charcoal Stoves See Surge in Popularity

  AlertNet

  The ancient lorry, overflowing with more than 100 bags of charcoal on the last stage of their journey from tree to ash, creaks and groans towards Kampala, its tailboard bearing the... Read more »

• Power Sector Restructuring Programme Underway

  ANGOP

  The Ministry of Energy and Water, (MINEA) is implementing a nationwide restructuring programme aiming at improving the quality of public services, Angop learned Thursday. Read more »

• Effort to Improve Water, Power Supply Praised

  ANGOP

  The vice governor of central Kwanza-Sul province, Mateus Alves de Brito, recognised the effort being made by the local authorities to improve the supply of water and electricity in... Read more »

• Why Agri-Waste Is an Untapped Treasure for Kenya

  The Star

  Kenya, being essentially agrarian, has a countryside that produces vast amounts of farm waste every year. Most of that farm waste is considered a nuisance by too many farmers and... Read more »

• Department of Energy On the New Nuclear Build [press release]

  SA Govt

  Noting recent media interest with regards to the new nuclear build programme issues, the Department of Energy wishes to place on record that the government of South Africa... Read more »

• Energy Ministry's Broad Consultative Council Kicks Off

  ANGOP

  The third Broad Consultative Council of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) started on Thursday morning Cela town in the central Kwanza Sul province, under the guidance of the... Read more »

• Akz 300 Billion Invested in Electricity Projects

  ANGOP

  At least Akz 300 billion (Usd 3.0 billion) are being invested by the Angolan State in the implementation of structuring projects in the domain of production of energy, Angop... Read more »

• NLNG Exports U.S.$17 Billion Worth of Associated Gas in 12 Years

  Leadership

  The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has said it exported associated gas worth about $17 billion in 12 years. Read more »

• International Solidarity Protests Against Anglo American and Vedanta Plc [press release]

  Earthlife

  On the 1st of August 2013, activists protested Vedanta Plc's unholy alliance with Anglo American Thermal Coal in both Johannesburg and London. Read more »

• Biofuel to Lower Prices - Yaluma

  Times of Zambia

  THE Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development is convinced that ethanol blended fuel is one of the solutions to the current high prices of petroleum products in the country. Read more »

• 11 Shortlisted for Energy Efficiency Audit Tender

  The Herald

  THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority will tomorrow begin the selection process for the national energy efficiency audit tender after it shortlisted 11 candidates. The audit... Read more »

• New Owners Emerge for Afam Power PLC, Kaduna Distribution Company

  Vanguard

  Winners yesterday emerged in the bidding conducted for Afam Power Plc and Kaduna Distribution Company by Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE. Read more »

• Taleveras, Northwest Power Win Afam, Kaduna Power Assets

  This Day

  Prospective investors for the Afam Generation Company (Genco) and Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Disco) finally had their commercial/financial bid proposals... Read more »

• Firm Partners Eko Disco On Prepaid Metres

  This Day

  As part of efforts to bridge the metering gap in electricity sector, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has launched the Credited Advanced Payment for Metering... Read more »

• Federal Ministries, Agencies Owe Edo N1.3 Billion - BIR

  Leadership

  Edo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), yesterday, disclosed that federal government agencies, parastatals and departments are indebted to the state government to the tune of... Read more »

• PHCN Staff Payoff Delays Payment for Power Firms

  Leadership

  Unless the PHCN labour issues are resolved amicably, payment of the 75 per cent outstanding obligation for the privatised distribution and generation companies by their core... Read more »

• High Usage of Renewable Energy Will Mitigate Global Climate Change Effects - AU Adviser

  Vanguard

  The African Union (AU) Commission Technical Adviser on climate change, Dr. Victor Fodeke has stated that increased usage of renewable energy and efficiency improvements will... Read more »

July 31

• ERC Sting Nets Illegal Gas Operations

  Capital FM

  A joint operation between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the flying squad was on Wednesday conducted at the Industrial Area and Mlolongo in Nairobi where they found... Read more »

• Schneider Electric Launches MGE Galaxy 300i U.S

  CIO

  Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has introduced the MGE Galaxy 300i uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to the Kenyan market. The Galaxy 300i... Read more »