AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
AEC emphasises decentralised power generation's role in electrifying rural Africa
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) advocates for decentralised power generation as essential in electrifying rural Africa because traditional grid expansion is often not feasible in remote or sparsely populated areas.
Kenya's KenGen plans 42 new geothermal wells in national park despite environmental concerns
Kenya's state-owned Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to drill 42 new geothermal wells within Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha over the next five years
EV market to grow faster in Africa, South America in 2025, expert predicts
Growing investments in renewable energy, such as solar power, complement the expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, especially in areas with limited electricity infrastructure.
AfrElec: South Africa’s power utility Eskom intensifies efforts to curb electricity theft
Ghana seeks US support to revive $190m power sector investment
Shell expects to take $400mn exploration write-off for oil find offshore Namibia
British integrated energy company Shell will write down around $400mn, primarily related to its oil discovery offshore Namibia, in its fourth quarter results expected on January 30.
Ghana urgently seeks $90mn to avert looming power crisis
South Africa's Eskom highlights municipal debt, electricity theft as major challenges
South Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, has singled out electricity theft and failure by municipalities to clear their debts as its main challenges.
Dubai firm AMEA Power wins contract to build two battery energy storage projects in South Africa
South Africa’s government has awarded a UAE-based renewable energy developer and operator, AMEA Power, two battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
Namibia seeks Chinese investment into nuclear energy development
Namibia is seeking Chinese investment in nuclear energy as part of its efforts to contribute to the global clean energy transition.
ASX-listed gas explorer D3 Energy starts production testing in Free State province of South Africa
D3 Energy, an Australian-listed explorer focused on developing helium and natural gas assets in South Africa, has announced the start of production testing at the Nooitgedacht Major site in the Free State province.
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