AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

14 January 2025

AEC emphasises decentralised power generation's role in electrifying rural Africa

13 January 2025

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

13 January 2025

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

13 January 2025

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.

Shell expects to take $400mn exploration write-off for oil find offshore Namibia

9 January 2025

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.

South Africa's Eskom highlights municipal debt, electricity theft as major challenges

8 January 2025

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

8 January 2025

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

7 January 2025

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

7 January 2025

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.