Cape Town Electricity Protest Brings Traffic to a Halt
GroundUp
"We are eating less food because we have to pay more for electricity" Read more »
GERD Contributes 17% to Ethiopia's Power Supply, Eep Eyes $300m From Exports
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) disclosed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) contributed 17% to the country's total power supply during the previous fiscal year. Read more »
Eskom Launches Pilot Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Midrand
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in Midrand, Gauteng. Read more »
Kenya to Begin Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in 2027 - Mudavadi
Capital FM
Kenya will begin the construction of its inagural nuclear power plant in 2027 in a bid to enhance the country's energy capacity. Read more »
Eskom to Hit Joburg with 9-Hour Outage - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2024
allAfrica
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Wien, Smart Gas to Distribute 100,000 LPG Cylinders to Rural Women
This Day
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) and Smart Gas Limited have entered into a partnership for distribution of 100,000 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders annually over the next… Read more »
Matrix Energy Under Fire for Importation of Bad Fuel From Malta
Leadership
Indigenous and independent oil marketing and trading company, Matrix Energy Group is under serious allegations of importing substandard petroleum products to Nigeria as media… Read more »
Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
VOA
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »
Load Shedding Suspension Continues
SAnews.gov.za
Load shedding remains suspended, with Eskom providing uninterrupted power supply for over 142 consecutive days since 26 March 2024, including over 108 days of constant supply… Read more »
UK and Uganda Unveil £5 Million Clean Cooking Initiative
Independent (Kampala)
The UK, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has unveiled a £5 million clean cooking programme designed to revolutionize cooking… Read more »
After the Bell - the Impending End of Eskom's 100-Year Monopoly
Daily Maverick
The pricing architecture of electricity is about to change after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law last week amendments to the Electricity Regulation Act. This is a… Read more »
It Costs N120 to Produce 1kwph of Electricity - Minister
Daily Trust
...Says more customers to be upgraded to band A Read more »
Togo, Benin Owe Nigeria $14m in Electricity Bills - Federal Govt
Leadership
The Federal Government has disclosed that Togo and Benin Republic owed Nigeria a cumulative $14.19 million for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Kengen Banks On Effective Water Management to Maintain Affordable Electricity Costs
Capital FM
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has assured of continued provision of affordable and reliable hydroelectric power (HEP) even after the cessation of rainfail. Read more »
President Ramaphosa Signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act Into Law
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act which sets out far-reaching reforms of the country's electricity sector, including the… Read more »