World Bank Says Commodity Prices To Remain Weak In 2015
The World Bank is nudging up its 2015 forecast for crude oil prices from $53 in April to $57 per…
Energy
Clean Power East Africa Conference Slated For Nairobi
A top renewable energy expert in Africa has bemoaned the less interaction in the continent that would help reap rewards…
Transnet’s Molefe Handed Three More Months At Eskom
The board of the South Africa’s electricity corporation, Eskom has extended the employment contract of its acting Chief Executive, Brian…
Scatec Solar Builds First Large Scale Solar Plant In West Africa
A historic agreement to Build-Own-and Operate West Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant was signed recently in Bamako, Mali by…
Eskom Problems Reduce Botswana Electricity Importation
The importation of electricity decreased in the first half of the year while the physical volume of electricity generation went…
Energy Regulator Rejects Eskom Tariff Hike Application
The South Africa’s energy regulator has declined to award Eskom’s wish to increase tariffs arguing the utility corporation was not…
World Bank Says Tanzania Has Solar And Wind Potential
Tanzania has immense solar and wind power potential that could provide much-needed energy for the developing nation, according to preliminary…
SA Energy Minister Announces REIPPPP’s Additional Preferred Bidders
South Africa’s Minister of Energy, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has announced the names of thirteen additional preferred bidders for the renewable energy…
Kofi Annan’s Report Calls For Investment In Energy
African governments, investors, and international financial institutions must significantly scale up investment in energy to unlock Africa’s potential as a…
APR Energy Seals 35MW Deal With Botswana Power Corporation
APR Energy says it has signed a contract with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the national electric utility, to provide…