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