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Libyan power plants still need gas
Despite the rapid recovery in its oil production, Libya is still working to ensure fuel deliveries to GECOL's power plants.
Senegal pushes start date for GTA gas production back to 2023
Senegal’s Oil Minister Sophie Gladima revealed last week that investors in the Grand Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) project had pushed the start date for natural gas production back to 2023.
FRU arrives at Ghana LNG terminal
Enel, Qatar Investment Authority to develop renewables in Africa
Enel Green Power has farmed in a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority into its 800-MW renewables pipeline in South Africa and Zambia.
Eskom takes Koeberg reactor offline, prompting more load-shedding
Eskom has closed Unit One at its 1,800-MW Koeberg nuclear power plant after leaks were found in one of the steam generators.
Siemens Gamesa seals first wind project in Ethiopia
Siemens Gamesa has signed its first wind power project in Ethiopia with state-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP).
Nigeria to begin $1.6bn power investment in 2021
The Nigerian government is confident that the World Bank-backed $1.6bn investment in the country’s transmission work will begin to be felt this year, with up to 7,000MW available through the grid.
GERD talks remain hostage to regional conflicts
Regional unrest could derail the GERD project unless all governments involved remain committed to the success of the latest round of talks
Kenya, Eni discuss biofuel production in Mombasa
Total asks some staff to vacate Mozambique LNG site on safety concerns
France’s Total is reported to have asked some of the staff working on the construction of Mozambique LNG to vacate the site on security concerns.
Ethiopia preparing to scrap GTL contract following probe
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced plans to exit the contract it signed with US-based GreenComm Technologies last April for the construction of a new gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in the Somali region.
AfDB secures $90mn in donor commitments to fund sustainable generation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has secured $90mn in new donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), which aims to fund sustainable generation and nudge governments away from dirty and costly fossil fuel technology.
Nigeria opens EU-supported solar off-grid projects
The Nigerian government has said it wants solar energy to improve access-to-power in rural areas as it opens a number of Solar Nigeria power projects across the country.
Green hydrogen has potential to compete with fossil fuels by 2030
Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity, known as green hydrogen, could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has claimed in a new report.
ABB agrees to refund Eskom $105mn
ABB has agreed to pay back ZAR1.56bn ($105mn) it had received from Eskom for what have proved to be fraudulent tender payments related to the construction of the Kusile Power Station.
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt all claim to be ready for GERD talks, but no breakthrough yet
Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to try to resume negotiations with Egypt on breaking the deadlock around construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Green investment forecast to return to pre-COVID levels in 2021
Global capex spending on ren–ewables is poised to bounce back in 2021, rising 8.5% to $255bn – in line with 2019 levels, IHS Markit Energy Advisory Service said this week.
Global electricity demand set for modest rebound after rapid fall in 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to be profound for power demand, with emerging economies driving recovery
Globeleq secures $250mn in debt funding for Temane gas-to-power project
UK-based Globeleq and its partners in Central Termica de Temane (CTT) have secured up to $250mn worth of debt funding for a scheme that will use domestically produced natural gas to generate electricity.
Green growth in emerging economies continues in 2019, but the 2020 pandemic will cause pain
The outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright at the end of 2019, BloombergNEF (BNEF) has said in its annual Climatescope survey.
IRENA, AfDB to scale up renewable investment in Africa
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is to work with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote investment in low-carbon energy projects across the continent in a bid to drive forward the energy transition.
Standard Bank tightens coal financing rules but refuses to divest entirely
South Africa’s Standard Bank is to maintain its funding of coal projects, but has tightened its investment criteria.
Nigeria needs to capitalise more on gas wealth: NLNG
UN calls for green investment to meet UN targets
Investing in green economic stimulus packages could reduce 2030 emissions by 25%, thereby making the Paris Agreement 2°C goal a possibility
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.
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