Africa

Carbon Neutral

Five Coal-Fired Power Countries in the World have Committed to Carbon Neutrality!

According to EMBER's statistics, among the world's top ten coal power countries, 5 countries have committed to achieving carbon neutrality, including China (206…

Coal Mine

S. Africa's Standard Bank won't Fund New Coal Power Plants, But Sticks with Coal Mining

South Africa's Standard Bank will not fund any new coal-fired power plant projects, but will continue to provide finance to thermal coal mining projects and com…

Energy Transition

IRENA and AfDB to Support Investments in African Low Carbon Energy Projects

The IRENA and the AfDB have agreed to jointly scale up low carbon energy project investments and advance energy transition in Africa.

Power Nigeria 2021

"Energising Nigeria & West Africa"Nigeria Energy exhibition and conference aims to facilitate new business by providing networking & knowledge sharing opportuni…

Sub Saharan African Internation Petroleum Conferences 2021

WHERE THE WHOLE OF AFRICA'S OIL AND GAS AND ENERGY INDUSTRY CONNECT, COLLABORATE AND CREATEWELCOME TO THE PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA'S …

Solar Power Africa 2020 Virtual Conference

Solar Power Africa 2020 Virtual ConferenceThe Solar Power Africa team understand the call to accelerate the implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria Cancels Thabametsi Coal-Fired Power Plant Project

The Pretoria High Court overturns the environmental approval of the 1,200 MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station, which was to be built in the Limpopo province …

Market Analysis

Global Power Industry Contracts In Q3 2020: Hydro Technology Down 4%

In fourth place was Middle East and Africa with six contracts and an 11.3% share and in fifth place was North America with two contracts and a 3.8% share.

Personnel Appointment

Necsa Gets a New Group CEO

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has confirmed that Cabinet has ratified the appointment of Loyiso Tyabashe as its new Group Chief Executive Officer…

Electricity Trade

Another Step Taken Towards Unifying Africa’s Electricity Systems

The African Union is ready to launch the African Single Electricity Market.

Biobattery

SOUTH AFRICA: Coega Plant to Resume Production of Biomass Pellets

Coega Biomass Centre will rehabilitate the biomass pellet production plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Power Construction

Electricity Grid Collapses in Nigeria, Africa's Largest Economy

Power outages in Nigeria, the most-populous nation in Africa, are common, but a system collapse is unusual.

Solar Power Plant

South Africa: 75MW Waterloo Solar Begins Commercial Operations

Waterloo Solar in the North West Province has commenced commercial operations, becoming the latest utility-scale solar PV project in South Africa.

Hydropower Plant

AfDB Approves $120m for Hydropower Project in Tanzania

The African Development Bank has approved $120million in funding to construct the 50MW Malagarasi Hydropower project in western Tanzania.

Wind Power Project

Siemens Gamesa Adds 250MW of Wind Energy to South Africa’s Grid

Siemens Gamesa has officially started production of Mainstream Renewable Power’s 110MW Perdekraal East and 140MW Kangnas wind farms in South Africa, supporting…