Nairobi — Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned that a liter of super petrol could breach Sh300 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Chirchir said this while appearing before the National Dialogue Committee at the Bomas of Kenya. Last month, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) revised the price […]
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In a stark reality check, Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has addressed the nation’s concerns about load shedding coinciding with the start of Matric final exams. While the lights dim across the nation and 800,000 learners sit their final year exams, there’s a simple truth: excluding schools and exam centres from rolling blackouts is an […]
The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and contractors over $321 million and N18.2 billion loans for the accelerated electricity transmission distribution interface, lines and substation projects The chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bamidele Salam issued the summons when the managing director of […]
Isaac Ndyamuhahi, a young Ugandan entrepreneur with a background in forestry, is passionate about using nature-based solutions to help communities become more resilient to shocks like poverty and the global climate crisis. He is the founder and team leader of Asili Kwanzaa Uganda, a social enterprise that provides safe, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. Ndyamuhahi comes […]
The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar energy. This is despite strong objections and a legal challenge by the City of Windhoek that remains adamant that Ongos should buy all its electricity from the City. Ongos […]
Eskom earned less revenue than anticipated as a result of not recovering electricity payments, and spent more money, especially on diesel, to run its emergency generation fleet because there were more days of blackouts. Eskom made a whopping R23.9-billion financial loss during the year ending March 2023, which marks the largest in its 100-year operational […]
Despite various interventions from the government, power utility Eskom is bleeding billions of rands. The company released its financial results on Tuesday saying it incurred a net loss after tax of R23.9 billion. This is a significant increase from the R11.9 billion net loss reported for the previous financial year. The company, whose load shedding […]
Despite being on the brink of bankruptcy, Eskom is diving into a multi-million-rand rebranding mission. South Africa’s power utility company is on the hunt for a new look, launching a tender to design logos and establish a fresh corporate identity for its three new subsidiaries: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, as well as any future Eskom […]
The NESI is primarily made up of the Generation Companies (GenCos), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Distribution Companies (DisCos), and the consumers. The Nigerian electricity market operators will on Monday begin to review the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) performance in the country. Stephen Ogaji, the chairperson of the NESI market participants and […]
Thousands of matric learners are starting their final exams on Monday as load shedding resumes across the country. At least 717,377 matriculants in 6,898 centres will sit for their exams as the 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations begin. Eskom resumed Stage 2 load shedding on Sunday night and said it would escalate the nationwide black-outs […]
The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has disclosed plans to organise the first NESI golf tournament. Speaking during a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, the coordinator of NESI Golf, Adetunji Adeyeye, said the event which sought to bring together stakeholders in the power sector would take place on November 1 and 2 at the IBB […]
I want to draw the attention of the headquarters of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to the extortions we are facing in the hands of some of your officials in connivance with some individuals. Our transformer in Ado Phase 3, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State was vandalised on October 22, 2023, throwing the entire […]
Nairobi — Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions expected in Bungoma County today. In a notice issued Friday night, the utility company stated that this will pave the way for scheduled maintenance. The affected areas include Webuye Town Law Court, Nabuyolo booster, KMT, Webuye sub-county hospital, Site and site estate and adjacent customers. This […]
Harare — Most of Ghana is dark due to a scarcity of gas to operate the machinery required to generate energy in the country, BBC reports. According to Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), the scenario generated “a supply gap of 550MW at peak time” at the Tema power plant, which is located near the capital, […]
Nairobi — At least 300 households in Mitedi and Nguu Tatu Villages in Kisauni Constituency in Mombasa County have been connected to electricity. Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) Board Chairman Godfrey Lemiso restated the corporation’s commitment to providing electricity in rural areas, adding that this will spur economic growth for the rural populace. […]
As part of efforts to boost foreign currency liquidity in the economy and strengthen foreign exchange (FX), the federal government has concluded plan to securitise about $7 billion of the country’s dividends from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). A top official in the present administration who disclosed this to THISDAY yesterday, said while the […]
Cape Town — The World Bank Board has announced in a press release that a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) has been offered to support the government’s efforts to promote long-term energy security and a low carbon transition. The World Bank intends for the loan to tackle two aspect’s of the nation’s energy crisis: […]
Washington — The World Bank Board supports the Government of South Africa’s efforts to promote long-term energy security and a low carbon transition with a $1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL). The loan endorses a significant and strategic response to South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, and the country’s goal of transitioning to a just and […]