German solar output surges ahead Jul 30, 2018 An especially sunny summer season is helping solar power plants in Germany to achieve strong figures. Berlin (dpa) - Amid a sunny…
Berlin blocks Chinese bid to build stake in German power sector Jul 27, 2018 Berlin (dpa) – Berlin on Friday blocked China's entry into the German electricity sector on the grounds of national security.…
German government to set up tax incentives for electrical cars Jul 27, 2018 Berlin (dpa) - The German government aims to set up tax incentives to promote the purchase of electric-powered cars used by…
Total buys two gas power plants in France to strengthen its generation capacity Jul 26, 2018 Paris - Total announces that it has signed an agreement with KKR-Energas to acquire its two gas-fired combined cycle power plants…
Women in Energy: WINDE empowers over one million South Africans Jul 25, 2018 By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Africa is the fastest growing and has the largest population of persons. The region has had a host of…
President Kenyatta and Adesina call for accelerated private sector investment in infrastructure Jul 20, 2018 President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an urgent call for developing and funding bankable infrastructure projects to drive Africa’s…
GE Power Releases Whitepaper on Digitization of Energy Transmission & Distribution in Africa Jul 18, 2018 Smart grids will play a key role in the region’s transition to a sustainable energy system through facilitating smooth…
GE Partners with Ethiopian Electric Power Authority to Deliver 11 HV Substations to Improve Access… Jul 12, 2018 Over 70% of people in Ethiopia have no access to electricity although the grid covers about 60% of the towns in the country…
BBOXX delivers clean reliable energy access to over 12,000 people in Togo Jul 12, 2018 BBOXX, a next generation utility, has successfully delivered energy access to over 12,000 Togolese citizens with its smart solar…
Botswana Signs First Time Contract for GE Power’s Software Technology Jul 9, 2018 With about 70% of the country’s population having access to electricity, Botswana is currently focused on the digital…
GE Debuts World’s First Upgrade with Additive Manufactured Components to GT13E Gas Turbines Jul 1, 2018 The new technology can help gas plant power producers save up to $2 million in fuel annually BADEN, Switzerland, June 29,…
Macri calls on Belgian businesses to invest in energy, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure in… Jun 30, 2018 President Mauricio Macri received Princess Astrid of Belgium at the Casa Rosada, together with five Belgian ministers and a large…
NIGERIA: TCN REPORTS GAS SUPPLY AND POWER GENERATION IMPROVEMENTS Jun 20, 2018 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hereby states that there is significant improvement in gas supply to power generating…
GE hits 100th power plant milestone in Sub-Saharan Africa Jun 20, 2018 The company has now installed over 300 turbines in up to 22 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa •100 power plants across renewables,…
Nigeria: TCN Installs Four New Transformers in Mando, Zaria & Kakuri Substations in Kaduna… Jun 12, 2018 TCN has again increased the nation’s grid capacity by 330MVA, with the installation of four (4) additional brand new transformers…
Global Industry Leaders Reflect on Past 20 Years of the Africa Energy Forum May 30, 2018 LONDON, United Kingdom, -- During the Africa Energy Forum lifetime the sector has witnessed the emergence of initiatives such as…
Families Call for Increased Climate Action in Court Case Against EU May 30, 2018 Ten families from within and outside Europe are taking the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to the European General…
Tesla get approval to set up world’s largest Virtual Solar Plant in Australia May 28, 2018 The government of South Australia, which saw a bit of a shake-up after elections in March, announced it would honor the previous…
TCN ENERGIZES THREE BRAND NEW TRANSFORMERS IN ABEOKUTA, AND JOS May 28, 2018 The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has completed and energized three new transformers in Jos, Plateau State and Abeokuta, …
AzuriTV named ‘Innovative Technology of the Year’ at Africa Utility Week Industry Awards May 25, 2018 By Ayobami Adedinni AzuriTV, the first complete home TV pay-as-you-go package for off-grid households, developed by Azuri…
WINDE gears up to be Africa’s Infrastructural & Energy Hub May 21, 2018 By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Women in Infrastructure Development & Energy (WINDE) is well positioned to become…
Voith opened its new East Africa Hub in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa May 19, 2018 New facility in Ethiopia will coordinate hydropower projects in nine countries in the east of the continent •Strategic…
IRENA report: Solar PV market remains biggest renewable energy sector employer with 3.4 million jobs May 8, 2018 The solar PV industry has remained the largest employer among all renewable energy technologies, providing 3.4 million jobs, up…
Germany foresees end to subsidies for renewable energy in 4-5 years May 8, 2018 By Teresa Dapp and Andreas Hoenig, dpa Berlin (dpa) - German companies producing electricity from renewable energy sources will…
Germany’s climate targets require 100,000 more skilled workers May 8, 2018 Berlin (dpa) - In order for Germany to reach its long-term climate targets, an additional 100,000 skilled workers are needed to…
Solar power sets new record in Germany May 8, 2018 Munich (dpa) - In the first four months of 2018, German solar energy producers set a new record for the period, the energy utility…
German economy minister to visit Russia for energy and economic issues May 8, 2018 Berlin (dpa) - German economy minister Peter Altmaier is set to pay a on short-notice visit to Russia and Ukraine this coming…
Aggreko, poised to power Africa’s economic growth- Alumona Apr 30, 2018 By Ayobami Adedinni Aggreko, the generator-hire company has been said to be ready to power Africa’s economic growth. This was…
Schneider Electric Unveils New Range of Products Apr 27, 2018 Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management, software and automation unveiled a new range of cable management…
Eskom’s Kusile wet flue gas desulphurization plant achieves 93% removal efficiency rate Apr 12, 2018 Kusile is the first power plant in Africa to implement clean fuel technology such as flue-gas desulphurization – a…