Energy Transition

KEY POINTS Eskom’s proposal to offer discounted electricity to cryptocurrency miners during periods of surplus power is facing questions from South Africa’s electricity regulator, Nersa, over pricing, competition and equal …

KEY POINTS Eskom is facing its strongest resistance to the rollout of smart electricity meters in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the utility’s chairperson, Mteto Nyati. The two provinces are …

KEY POINTS Nelson Mandela University in South Africa’s Eastern Cape is set to significantly reduce its dependence on Eskom after installing a 4.4 megawatt solar photovoltaic system across its seven …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, is set to modernise more than 900 retail stations across Nigeria by introducing solar power, electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities and …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line after one of its towers collapsed during heavy winds and rainstorms. …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom is moving towards a tariff model designed to protect its revenue even as more customers generate their own electricity or purchase power from …

KEY POINTS Chevron Bangladesh says it remains committed to supporting Bangladesh’s long-term energy security as the country faces declining domestic gas production, rising demand and greater reliance on imported fuels. …

KEY POINTS South Africa has emerged from the 2026 winter season without a single episode of load shedding, with Eskom reporting 476 consecutive days of meeting the country’s electricity demand. …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored electricity supply following a planned outage at the 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation. TCN said power was fully restored at 4:08 …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has reported a sharp increase in profits, marking its second consecutive profitable year after nearly a decade of financial losses. The utility …