Africa
Finnish company solar-powers Ethiopia’s new weather radar network
Finnish company specialising in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements have used solar energy to power Ethiopia's new weather radar network. "By utilising clean solar energy power, Ethiopia's new weather radar network will be able to operate with maximum...
Puma Energy to install solar for industrial, commercial customers
Puma Energy has announced that beginning 2023, it will offer commercial and industrial customers the option of installing solar on their properties. According to the company, the development comes after the huge success of Puma's fourteen solar projects at its retail...
6th Ghana Energy Awards honours 31 individuals, companies
The 2022 edition of the prestigious Ghana Energy Awards on Friday November 25, 2022 honoured 31 individuals and institutions in Ghana’s energy industry for sterling contributions to the growth of the sector. Under the theme: “Global Decarbonisation: A Just and...
Adeleke tackles Nigeria’s energy crisis with art
The exhibition of paintings titled ‘Light Resolutions’ by Akeem Adeleke, which addresses Nigeria's hydra-headed problem of electricity supply, publicly opened on November 20, 2022 at the Legacy Empire Gallery, LLC, and will continue until November 24, 2022. Akeem...
Angola Oil & Gas: Somoil, TotalEnergies among prize winners
On Saturday, private national oil company Somoil and multinational TotalEnergies were added to the list of "Angola Oil & Gas" award gala winners. This occurred during an event hosted by PetroAngola, a national oil and gas consultancy and information provider, to...
South Africans to spend Christmas in darkness
South Africans should brace themselves for more blackouts during the holiday season and beyond, as major capital projects and planned repairs reduce available generation capacity. Speaking at a briefing on the state of South Africa's power system on Tuesday, Jan...
Energy Minister reiterates Ghana’s commitment to clean cooking at COP27
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana's Energy Minister, has reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to promoting clean cooking as part of its 2030 goal of having 50% of its population have access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPGS). On November 10th at the Kingdom of...
Invictus Records Additional Zones of Elevated Gas and Fluorescence in Zimbabwe
Invictus Energy Limited, the Mukuyu-1 well, which is currently being drilled in its 80 percent owned SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin, has reached total depth, with additional zones of elevated gas and fluorescence. Invictus is an independent upstream...
Energy Transition Should Be Facilitated Not Forced – Ugandan Energy Minister
Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, stated at a joint ministerial roundtable at COP27 that the energy transition process in Africa should be facilitated rather than forced. In response to global players' calls for Africa to be a key player in...
Ghana Dedicated To Increasing Share of Renewable Energy – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has assured the international community that Ghana is fully committed to increasing its share of renewable energy in the energy mix. President Akufo-Addo stated at a High-Level Event on Sustainable Energy for All organised by Bloomberg...
