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Nigeria again delays new tariffs
The Nigerian government has extended the suspension of the new electricity tariff by one week.
Solar crowned king of global energy markets
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Ghana’s Cenpower signs gas supply deal with government
Ghana National Petroleum Corp. (GNPC) has agreed to supply natural gas to Cenpower Generation Co. (CGC), the operator of the Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP) near Accra.
AfDB courts more Japanese investment
The African Development Bank has urged Japanese investors to collaborate with local partners in Africa in order to stimulate growth on the continent.
South32 says coal sale to Seriti Resources will complete in 2020
South African coal miner South32 is confident that it can sell South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC), its last remaining asset, in the country’s coal sector by the end of 2020.
Mainstream completes testing at Perdekraal East wind farm
Irish-based Mainstream Renewable Power said it had completed grid testing at the Perdekraal East wind farm in South Africa.
NNPC extends oil-for-fuels scheme
Voltalia to build 12-MW solar plant at Caledonia Mining’s Zimbabwe gold mine
AIM-listed Caledonia Mining has appointed Voltalia to build a 12-MW solar power plant at the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe.
Fossil fuel producers not prepared to meet Paris targets
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Total sees oil demand peaking in 2030
South Africa sets date for emergency power IPP bids
The South African government has set November 24 as the date for private power developers to submit bids for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).
Nigeria aims for 30% green target by 2030
Nigerian Science and Technology Minister Ogbonnaya Onu said Nigeria would be able to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, as currently called for by the National Energy Policy.
Africa has 59,000 GW of onshore wind potential
Africa has the potential to generate almost 180,000 TWh per year of electricity from 59,000 GW of onshore wind farms, 250 times more that the continent’s current power demand.
AfDB to fund climate management in Niger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to give Niger $5.6mn in funding in order to manage climate shocks, renewable energy and resilience to drought.
Vestas to supply 252 MW of turbines to Egypt’s Suez 1 wind project
Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has placed a 252 MW order with Vestas for the Gulf of Suez 1 wind project in the Gulf of Suez.
Eskom begins installing new generators at Koeberg
Eskom’s $1.2bn upgrade of its Koeberg nuclear power plant is now making meaningful progress with the arrival of the first of six replacement steam generators at the site.
Hybrid hydro/PV offers untapped potential
Building floating solar plants on the reservoirs of existing large-scale hydropower plants could provide a theoretical 7.6 TW of generating capacity, the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said this week.
South Africa pledges support for Mozambican LNG projects
South Africa has pledged to support gas development in neighbouring Mozambique.
NNPC compares gas flaring volumes to domestic distribution
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) revealed last week that it had burned off more associated gas than it supplied to domestic industrial consumers in the 12-month period ending in July 2020.
BP shares tumble to 25-year low as investors doubt clean energy strategy
Egypt appeals for end to GERD dispute at UN
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has appealed to the international community to bring an end to the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Ethiopia.
US to provide $2.6mn to fund solar in sub-Saharan Africa
Power Africa and USAID are to provide $2.6mn in grants to help solar companies provide off-grid power to healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa.
IEA talks up CCUS as key to reducing emissions
CCUS has a vital role to play in limiting global warning, the IEA says, but more investment and research is needed
GE exits new build coal power market
US-based GE has said it is to stop building coal-fired power plants and will concentrate instead on renewables and gas-fired generation.
Equatorial Guinea aims to move ahead with modular refinery project
Equatorial Guinea’s government is moving ahead with plans to build the country’s first oil-processing plant, according to Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, the head of the Ministry of Mining and Hydrocarbons (MMH).
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