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Atuabo Gas Plant shutdown due to routine engineering and maintenance works
His statement was in response to the public outcry over Ghana once again having erratic power supplies, popularly known in the country as 'Dum Sor,' literally meaning 'off and on'.
Kenyan private sector to support green hydrogen and ammonia production
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to help facilitate its members’ participation in green hydrogen and ammonia production in Kenya.
Coal phase-out could take longer than thought
Thermal coal demand is expected to rise until the mid-2020s, despite the COP26 agreement, Wood McKenzie said in the aftermath of the UN climate summit in Glasgow.
Corporate net-zero targets grow, but more needs to be done
Listed companies accounting for 75% of total global corporate revenues now have net-zero targets of some kind, with the share growing four-fold over the past year, according to new research from Net-Zero Tracker.
AfrElec: India’s JSPL to build coal mine in southern Africa
REM: Wind power must not become too cheap, says leading turbine maker
Wind power could become too cheap, trimming the profit margins of component manufacturers too much, said Andreas Nauen, chief executive of Siemens Gamesa, in an interview in Copenhagen with Reuters.
A new business proposition for IOCs working in Africa
Norway’s EW&P shows interest in helping Africa’s oil-producing states use associated gas to power data centres on offshore drilling platforms.
All On, Odyssey and Alliance launch $10mn aggregated solar equipment procurement financing facility in Nigeria
Angola’s Sonangol, ENDE invest $42mn in solar energy project
Egypt’s El Sewedy Electric pursues a strategy of inorganic growth
Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Gas shelves Matabeleland North gas project, moves ahead on 750MW power station
ENGIE Energy Access now delivering solar energy via mini-grids to 6.5mn in Sub-Saharan Africa
Germany to open Angola energy office with initial focus on hydrogen
IHS Markit: global solar PV installations to grow 20% in 2022
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will see more than 20% growth in 2022 and surpass the 200 GWdc barrier for the first time, despite continuing rising costs of production, according to a new report by IHS Markit.
Greece goes shopping for new defence relationships
Greece is building new defence relationships with Israel, Egypt, France and the US.
South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says he is willing to take his coal fight to court
South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has said that the government should go ahead with its plans to build 1,500 MW of new coal-fired capacity, despite South Africa’s headline $8.5bn climate finance deal at COP26 in Glasgow.
South Africa's Eskom fears saboteurs are at large at power plants
IEA stresses efficiency improvement needed to reach net zero
Rapid improvements in energy efficiency technology are needed to keep global climate pledges within reach, the International Energy Agency said in a recent report.
Morocco’s gas supply woes
Against the backdrop of tight gas markets in Europe, Morocco has lost access to gas from Algeria, its main supplier.
Kenya to engage IPPs on energy costs
Private firms generating electricity for sale to Kenya’s national grid are required to express to Ministry of Energy formal interest to negotiate sustainable energy innovations.
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