AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

Urgent action needed to decarbonise heating and cooling

Heating and cooling based on renewable energy has emerged as an urgent priority for countries striving to meet climate goals and build resilient, sustainable economies.

Extreme weather compounds impact of COVID-19 on climate change

2020 is set to be one of the three warmest years on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said this week, as the impact of COVID-19 drives forward the relentless march of climate change.

IEA warns slowdown in energy efficiency gains threatens climate goals

The IEA has warned that progress in energy efficiency is set to slow to less than 1% in 2020, the lowest rate in 10 years and a major brake on reaching major energy and climate goals.

Egyptian LNG plant set for restart after eight-year hiatus

1,400 GW of offshore wind is achievable if governments create the right conditions

Collaboration between industry, government and key stakeholders is needed to scale-up investment and technologies and to ensure sustainable growth

Buhari says state must ensure crude supplies to independent refineries

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed strong support for independent oil refineries by ordering government agencies and state-controlled companies to ensure deliveries of feedstock to such plants.