June 23
Lesotho: Power Imports Plunge LEC Into Financial Woes
Lesotho Times
The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial difficulties due to the high costs of importing electricity from South Africa and because of huge debts it owes to service… Read more »
Gambia: Electricity Scarcity - NAWEC Provides Timeline to Resolve Problems
Foroyaa
Pateh Sowe, Operating Officer at the NAWEC Distribution Centre, Friday said the company is implementing projects capable of addressing the troubles being faced in the electricity… Read more »
June 21
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
allAfrica
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Nigeria: Energy Theft - FG Plans Electricity Offences Tribunal
Vanguard
The Federal Government said yesterday it was working on establishing an electricity offences tribunal to combat power theft in the country. Read more »
South Africa: City of Johannesburg, City Power Ordered to Pay Eskom Debt
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has obtained a court judgement against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power for the payment of their R1.073 billion debt. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Connect 54,000 New Customers in Rural Electricity Access Project
Nile Post
Government is targeting to connect 54000 new customers under the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project (UREAP) before it ends by December, 31. Read more »
Namibia: Biomass Fair 2024 Set for August
Namibia Economist
The Standard Bank Biomass Fair 2024 is set to take place from 8 to 10 August in Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region. Read more »
June 20
Malawi: Affordable Solar Power Is Increasing Electricity Access for Malawi's Households
World Bank
The reduced cost of solar electricity has made electricity access affordable even to low-income households. Off-Grid electricity is playing a critical role in rapidly scaling up… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Lack Reliable Electricity, Leaving Most Discontent With Govt's Efforts
Afrobarometer
Only 13% of citizens say they have power that works 'most' or 'all' of the time. Read more »
South Africa: Tracking the Winds of Change in South Africa's Renewable Energy Landscape [analysis]
Daily Maverick
South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has driven an increase in the country's wind power generation. Daily Maverick visited the… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Wants an Increase in Electricity Tariffs of Up to 44% Next Year [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Eskom will ask SA's energy regulator for an electricity tariff increase of 36.15% in 2025 for customers it directly charges and supplies. Customers relying on electricity supply… Read more »
Angola: Chinese Company to Carry Out Electricity Projects in Angola
ANGOP
The Ministry of Energy and Water will implement, in the coming days, all the projects already identified in the electricity transmission and distribution field to be carried out by… Read more »
Liberia: LERC to Set Up New Tariff for LEC
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has announced that it will embark on a tariff review for the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to set up new prices for… Read more »
Liberia: New Electricity Tariff Soon
New Dawn
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is to shortly embark on a tariff review for the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), which will incorporate emerging economic… Read more »
June 19
West Africa: Ghana Introduces Largest Floating Solar PV System
The Herald
Ghana has launched West Africa's largest floating solar PV system to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The country is looking to tap into a sustainable energy source, which… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Energy and Oil Heralds Approaching Repumping Southern Sudan Oil
SNA
Minister of Energy and Oil, Dr. Mohieddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed, heralded the near completion of work on re-pumping South Sudan's oil. Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Extends Pipeline Concession for Matola Gas Company
AIM
The Mozambican government has extended, for a further period of 15 years, the gas pipeline concession held by the Matola Gas Company (MGC) for the transport of natural gas from the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Bankers Chairman Urges Entities to Embrace ESG
Independent (Kampala)
Businesses have been encouraged to embrace Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) practices which are more than a regulatory requirement, but a strategic move towards… Read more »
Tanzania: VP Invites Bii to Invest in Clean Cooking Energy
Daily News
Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango has invited the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), to invest in clean cooking energy to support… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs $1.5bn to Achieve Universal Energy Access By 2029
New Times
According to Rwanda Energy Group (REG), the country needs $1.5bn to achieve universal energy access by 2029 after missing the 2024 target. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Residents Turn to Charcoal Stove As Kerosene Price Soars
Premium Times
"I stopped using kerosene when the price increased to N900, and because I am afraid of using cooking gas, I quickly opted for charcoal as an energy cooking source." Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Seek Right Policies On Renewable Energy Devt
Daily Trust
The General Manager of FrazEnergy Ltd (A subsidiary of Oilserv Group), Mr. Osi Okonkwo, has called for more investment in the development of renewable energy resources. Read more »
June 18
Africa: Floating Solar Panels Could Provide Much of Africa's Energy - New Research [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
New research has found that several countries could meet all their energy needs from solar panel systems floating on lakes. Climate, water and energy environmental scientists R.… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Suspends Tariffs On Off-Grid Solar Renewable Energy Products
New Republic
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued Executive Order #134 suspending tariffs on off-grid solar renewable energy products. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Unsafe to Store Cooked Food in Refrigerator Beyond 3 Days - NAFDAC
Leadership
Nigerians have been cautioned against leaving their cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days to avoid contamination that could be injurious and fatal. Read more »