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solar farm
Mahaman Moustapha Barké, Niger's Minister of Energy, has announced the commissioning of a 30 MWp photovoltaic solar power plant. The infrastructure, located around ten kilometres from the capital Niamey, was built under the aegis of Nigerien…
fossil fuel
In an open letter to African heads of state and government, scientists have denounced a new scramble for oil, gas and coal on the continent, led by former colonial and neo-colonial powers. The letter, published on 27 November 2023 on the eve of the…
hydro dam
Nairobi — The Ministry of Energy Saturday announced an expected rise in hydroelectric output as a result of improved water inflows at the Seven Forks Dams, which will lead to reduction of fuel-driven generation. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet…
hydrogen
Brussels, November 28 - The European Commission today opened the door to subsidies for a pipeline to transport blue hydrogen from Norway to Germany, which lead to more fossil gas being burned per year than Denmark, Ireland and Portugal's combined…
clean cooking technology
Ahead of its debut on the carbon market, the government has urged residents to embrace subsidized clean cooking technologies. These innovative solutions aim to alleviate pressure on forests throughout the country. The move to promote clean cooking…
electrification
The Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion in Africa (CEI Africa) has awarded a grant of 1.8 million dollars to WeLight. The aim is to electrify several rural communities in Mali using solar mini-grids. After the Democratic Republic of…
Just Transition
Nairobi — A just transition should be viewed as an opportunity to rectify some of the wrongs where women are not prioritised in the energy mix, yet their experience of the impact of climate change is massive, says Thandile Chinyavanhu, a young South…
solar
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has rolled out the construction of a 10Megawatt Solar Power Project in Salima. The project, which is expected to take 18 months, is the first phase of scalable 20MW solar power plant that…
Solar
On November 17, 2023, marking a significant turn in Central Africa’s energy landscape, President Faustin Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic inaugurated the region’s largest solar power plant. Nestled in the village of Danzi, this…