Energy Transition

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 …

KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has reported a sharp improvement in its financial performance, recording a R30.3 billion profit after tax for the financial year ended March …