POWER SECTOR

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the integration of solar power into the Nigeria’s energy mix will increase electricity access to underserved and unserved communities. Buhari stated this when he received a delegation of SUN…

The twin challenge of meeting the rising energy demand of a growing population, while having to decrease the negative impact of energy production on the climate is of concern. On Thursday, 28th July 2022, The Electricity Hub (TEH), a…

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has informed that the submission deadline for the Expression of Interest Document (EOI) for renewable energy concept and technology demonstration grant and the rural electrification fund grant 2022…

Electricity access Although the past half-decade has seen a spike in awareness and purchases of off-grid solar products to solve the lack of energy access for the estimated 77 million Nigerians that are unserved or underserved by the…

Managing director of the NEMSA, Mr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NEMSA) has asked owners of power utility firms in the country to increase their maintenance schedules for power plants, transmission and…

Kenya Signs Power Purchase Pact with Ethiopia Kenya Power Company has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to commence power trade from November 1. Under the pact, Kenya, in the first three years,…

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), Ado Oseragbaje, has said that Nigeria can be Africa's energy hub if it works hard on its energy transition project. Oseragbaje, who made…

Foremost energy organisation, Sahara Group has said the 2022 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) should lead the search for possible policies and partnerships to provide…

The federal government has said that it is expecting the delivery of €63 million mega transformers in September this year. The supply is in line with the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) deal with Seimens.  It also said that the…

Reports say emerging economies in Asia face prolonged electricity crises and continued rolling blackouts as spot LNG prices surge and high demand from Europe is pricing Southeast Asia out of the tight global gas market. Europe has been…

In an effort to scale up electricity access and pave the way for a sustainable power sector in Nigeria, Schneider Electric has partnered with Ikeja Electric (IE) to improve electricity distribution in the latter’s network. In a memo…

Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr. Sanusi Garba, has explained that it has become important for consumers to know their rights and obligations in the sector, hence the ongoing, nationwide, public…

Swedish Manufacturer Plans Mega Solar Projects in Egypt Swedish home appliance manufacturer, Electrolux AB, has announced plans to deploy a total of 4.5mw of solar panels at the company’s factory in Egypt. The mega solar power will be…

The federal government of Nigeria has vowed to attain 30 GigaWatts of power with 30% renewable energy by 2023 to boost steady power supply in the country. Making this assurance at this year’s seventh Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) in Lagos…

………some states reportedly schemed out Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered a probe to allegations lopsided recruitments going on at the transition Company of Nigeria . There are complaints of marginalization of some states in…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the national power grid, which collapsed at about 11a.m on Wednesday, is receiving attention. It is the seventh time in a year that the grid is collapsing and businesses and…

RIC Energy starts 23-MWp solar project in Uganda Spanish solar PV developer RIC Energy has launched the construction of a 23-MWp photovoltaic (PV) farm in Uganda. RIC Energy is building the project, named Nkonge, for The Xsabo Group, a…

…seeks increased investments, reform of Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry The Nigerian Senate yesterday passed the Electricity Bill 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the committee on power. …

Guinea: AfDB Approves $66m Funding for Electricity Access in 6 Cities African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $66.39million funding for electricity access in six towns and surrounding areas in Guinea. Of the US$66.39million,…

Acwa Power Partner’s S/Korea's Posco to Develop Green Hydrogen Riyadh-based utility developer Acwa Power has joined forces with the holding company of South Korea, Posco Holdings, to develop green hydrogen. The entities will also…