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    University Cuts Eskom Reliance with Solar

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe September 14, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe September 14, 2026

    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 …

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    NNPC to Add Solar, EV Chargers to 900 Fuel Stations

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe September 11, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe September 11, 2026

    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 …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Kenya Power Warns Solar and Wind Are Straining Grid

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe August 12, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe August 12, 2026

    KEY POINTS Kenya Power has warned that the rapid growth of wind and solar power is creating challenges for the stability and reliability of the country’s electricity grid. The national …

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    Nigeria’s Solar Sector Faces Uncertain Growth Amid Price Fluctuations

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 23, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 23, 2026

    KEY POINTS As Nigeria enters 2026, solar industry executives and energy analysts are divided on the sector’s prospects. Some predict a rebound fueled by stabilizing markets and expanding off-grid solutions, …

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    Nigeria’s Net Billing Debate Splits Experts as NERC Pushes Solar-to-Grid Plan

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi September 20, 2025
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi September 20, 2025

    KEY POINTS Dr. Sam Amadi, a former chairman of NERC, urged caution, calling the idea premature. “Net billing is one of the important methodologies for renewable energy market,” Amadi said …

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    TotalEnergies Turns to Solar and Storage to Power Vietnam Plant

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 28, 2025
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 28, 2025

    KEY POINTS As it speeds up its push into renewable energy throughout Southeast Asia, TotalEnergies has activated a solar-and-battery system at its lubricants plant in Vietnam. This is the French …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Investec Seeks Solar-Powered Future With Bid to Bypass Eskom

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 15, 2025
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 15, 2025

    KEY POINTS By requesting a license to purchase and sell electricity directly from a sizable solar project in the Free State, the South African banking group Investec is taking a …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    South African Solar Power Users Hit Hard by Eskom’s New Tariff Overhaul

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 4, 2025
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi August 4, 2025

    KEY POINTS South African homeowners with solar power systems are facing increased financial strain following Eskom’s tariff overhaul in April 2025. The power utility’s decision to shift more of its …

  • Energy Transition

    China’s Solar and Wind Boom Outshines Coal

    by Motoni Olodun January 12, 2024
    by Motoni Olodun January 12, 2024

    China is set to cement its status as the world’s leader in renewable energy, adding more solar and wind capacity in the next five years than the rest of the …

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    South Africa’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Project Gets Green Light

    by Motoni Olodun December 19, 2023
    by Motoni Olodun December 19, 2023

    South Africa’s energy sector is set to receive a major boost as Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power has signed a power purchase agreement for the country’s largest hybrid dispatchable renewable power …

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