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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...
We have enough gold to exchange for oil – Dep. Energy Minister
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Energy Minister, says the government is ready to implement its gold-for-oil barter agreement. According to him, the country has enough gold in reserve to exchange for oil in order to lower the country's current skyrocketing fuel prices....
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...
We Can’t Allow TOR to Collapse – Institute for Energy Policies and Research
In collaboration with other civil society organisations and industry experts, the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR) will organise a forum to engage the government in finding a long-term solution to Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)'s woes. According to the...
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...
Irish wind output for October exceeds 50%
Wind Energy Ireland has released its October Wind Energy report, revealing that wind energy will provide 47% of Ireland's electricity in October 2022. According to the most recent figures, wind energy has supplied 33% of Ireland's electricity demand this year through...
Scottish Renewable Energy Production Surges
In the first half of 2022, Scotland produced a total of 18,568 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity, an increase of 29% from the corresponding time in 2021. According to data from the Scottish Government, 7358 GWh of renewable electricity were produced overall in...
Global Offshore Wind Alliance Launches
A new multi-stakeholder alliance has been set up with the aim of driving installed global offshore wind capacity up 670%, from 57GW in 2021 to 380GW in 2030. On 19 September, representatives from the Danish, US and other governments, the International Renewable Energy...
German Power Hits a Fresh Record as Energy Crisis Heats Up
A partially lit commercial building at night in Frankfurt. Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg Benchmark German power prices rose to a record, with an ongoing heat wave and drought set to severely restrict one of Europe’s key waterways for shipping energy supplies. The...
VATTENFALL AWARDS SCOTTISH FIRM OFFSHORE O&M CONTRACT
Aberdeen-headquartered PD&MS Group has secured a three-year O&M contract with Vattenfall to support its European offshore wind portfolio for an undisclosed sum. The contract, which also has options to extend for a further two-year period, will see the...
Masdar Signs JV to Develop 2GW of Renewable Energy Projects
Joint Development Agreement with TANESCO will initially target 600MW of solar PV and onshore wind projects Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based, global renewable energy company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) for...
Africa: New Plan to Accelerate Clean Energy Access for Millions Globally
Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on Wednesday launched two new initiatives to accelerate action towards achieving clean, affordable energy for all, and the ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions. The...
Niger gears up for nation’s first-ever wind farm, eventually one of Africa’s largest
Savannah Energy PLC and the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Renewable Energies of the Republic of Niger have signed an agreement for the construction and operation of the country’s first wind farm, which is expected to be one of the largest wind farms in Africa. The...
Ghana to leverage on revenues from oil and gas to develop cleaner energy – NAPO
Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says Ghana will leverage on revenues from her indigenous oil and gas resources to develop the renewable or cleaner energy the world advocates. This according to Dr. Prempeh will ensure that the country is not confronted with...
It’s time for Ghana to go green – Energy strategist
The Lead Technical Consultant to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), Dr Yusif Sulemana, has suggested that this is the best time for Ghana to invest in green energy. According to him, especially at a time when the price of oil is hovering around $60 per...
