April 23
South Africa: Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare - South African News Briefs - April 23, 2024
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Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Enugu Electricity Market to State Govt
Premium Times
NERC noted that all transfers envisaged by this order should be completed by 22 October 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists in Nigeria - TCN
Premium Times
The TCN said the nation's power sector is currently faced with various challenges, impacting effective service delivery and the incessant collapse of the national grid Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
The Point
The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »
South Africa: Scrap Electricity Tariff Hikes, Demand Durban Residents
GroundUp
Public comment on increases for ratepayers in eThekwini closed on Friday Read more »
Africa: COP28 President Wins Award for Energy Leadership
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognized with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through… Read more »
Kenya: Energy Efficiency Can Help Manufacturers Cut Costs, EPRA
Capital FM
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged manufacturers and industries to embrace energy efficiency and management to lessen their energy costs during… Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Crisis - Discos Still Under Pressure As Allocation Drops to 3,059mw
Vanguard
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, weekend, remained under pressure to meet the demand of customers under Band A, expected to enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of daily supply,… Read more »
Nigeria: Incessant Electricity Grid Collapse
Vanguard
HIS administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently told security chiefs, aspires to transform Nigeria into a trillion dollar economy. Ambitious and lofty as this aspiration… Read more »
April 21
Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Daily Trust
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »
April 19
South Africa: Power Outage Sparks Days of Protest in Joburg
GroundUp
Protests started on Tuesday, culminating with major roads to Orlando East, Pennyville, and Noordgesig being blocked on Thursday Read more »
Nigeria: Energy Expert Advises Governors to Domesticate Electricity Act
Premium Times
The energy expert advised governors to domesticate the electricity law and make tax break offers to encourage private sector investment in their states. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Wants Pre-Paid Meters for Govt
New Dawn
The Senate Committee on Public Corporation and Land, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment has recommended to the plenary that the Liberia Electricity Corporation give… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zetdc, Skypower Sign Landmark Deal
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) yesterday signed a power purchase agreement with Skypower Global at the World Future Energy Summit held in… Read more »
April 18
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
Vanguard
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa's first ever democratic elections, promising "Electricity for All" as part of its Reconstruction… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Takes Lead in Energy Ties With Neighbors
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is playing a leading role in creating energy ties with neighboring countries, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said, adding that the electricity supply to Sudan is… Read more »
Africa: Renewable Energy Transforming the Landscape
UN News
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can "truly change the landscape" in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if those governments… Read more »
Nigeria: Power - 13,000 MW Instead of 200,000MW Unacceptable, Says Obi
Leadership
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep concerns over the perennial power situation in the country recording… Read more »
Malawi: Wages of Sin - Escom Vandal Dies Due to Burns After Electrocution
Nyasa Times
32-year old man has died after getting electrocuted while vandalising ESCOM cables at Maselema in Blantyre. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Grid Collapse - TCN Deploys Generation Loss Detection System
Premium Times
"This new innovation stands as a testament to the company's commitment to advancing grid management capabilities," Ms Mbah said. Read more »
Africa: World Bank, AfDB Partner to Connect 300 Million Africans to Electricity By 2030
Premium Times
The bank said 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, creating significant barriers to health care, education, productivity, digital inclusivity, and ultimately job… Read more »
Africa: Africa Pushing Limits to Boost Renewable Energy Supply Chain, Security
IPS
Investors, regulators, researchers, policymakers, and representatives of renewable energy companies, acknowledged the key challenges of shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Nama Community Rejects Green-Hydrogen Port Expansion
VOA
Namibia's port authority, Namport, has proposed a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site that is sacred to the indigenous Nama ethnic group of southern Namibia. Read more »
Zambia: Rukwa Now Feels Pinch of Power Rationing in Zambia
Daily News
RESIDENTS of Rukwa Region have started to experience power rationing due to prolonged drought affecting neighbouring Zambia. Read more »