Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has called on banks to take a more active role in funding gas development and unlocking upstream investment opportunities.
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Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal have signed a heads of agreement that brings South Africa’s first LNG import terminal and a 3,000MW gas plant closer to reality.
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Nigeria has launched national guidelines for integrating solar mini-grids into its power grid, backed by Germany and the EU under the NESP program.
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Kenya Power has launched a nationwide drive to identify EV owners not yet on its dedicated charging tariff as e-mobility revenues hit record highs.
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Lagos residents are pushing back against a state government solar panel permit policy they say punishes citizens for solving a problem the government created.
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In the NewsOil & Gas
Shell Continued Pumping Oil Through Nigeria Pipeline Despite Known Pollution Risks
KEY POINTS British multinational oil company Shell is facing fresh scrutiny after internal documents revealed it continued operating a key oil pipeline in Nigeria despite being aware it was causing …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
Eskom to Take Over Billing and Maintenance in Three Municipalities Under Debt Relief Plan
KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom will take over electricity billing and maintenance functions in three municipalities; Maluti-a-Phofung, Emfuleni, and Merafong, following the signing of Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs). …
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Energy TransitionIn the News
South Africa Moves Toward Electricity Market Competition as Nersa Opens Key Pricing Consultations
KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, has begun two major consultation processes that are expected to reshape how electricity is priced and …
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Kenya’s government has pulled the plug on a proposed electricity tariff hike, keeping current rates unchanged for millions of households, businesses and industries.
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A Gambian civil society group has given the government and NAWEC until June 19 to fix the country’s worsening power crisis or face mass protests.