One hundred students of the University of Ghana will have their tuition fully paid by General Electric (NYSE: GE) until they complete their studies. Ashesi University ... Read more »
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted a licence for a 500 megawatt power plant that may assist in alleviating the electricity crisis in the country. Read more »
Solar panels, made from a mineral called perovskite, have the potential to convert solar energy into household electricity more cheaply than ever before, a study shows. Read more »
The company's management is also under investigation for allegedly inflating the quantity of power tapped in Menengai. Read more »
Minister of State Power, Mohammed Wakil has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for reconnecting Borno State to the national electricity grid after months of blackouts. Read more »
Eskom has said that its decision to schedule power cuts in order to conduct maintainence of generating units is "the right thing to do". Read more »
Large gas finds in Mozambique and Tanzania could make the world take note of East Africa as an emerging player in the global industry, but a huge obstacle to growth is the cost of ... Read more »
Light will be the buzz word next year. The UN has proclaimed 2015 the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, with the goal of raising global awareness of how ... Read more »
A project that supplies renewable, solar powered lighting helps Liberia's capital city supplement its limited, diesel-powered grid electricity. The Liberian Energy Project supplies ... Read more »
Power utility Eskom has said that the system remains constrained but the the risk of load-shedding during the festive season is low. Read more »
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