Energy

African leaders have been urged to reposition the energy industry for the future and for the continent to become much more efficient with its energy resources. The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown…

Denmark has hailed Nigeria’s effort towards revamping her economy and delivering sustainable growth. The Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jorgensen, gave the commendation in Abuja on Monday.…

Kenya generates more than 70% of its energy from renewable sources like geothermal, hydro and wind energy, with the solar energy sector becoming attractive for industrial and home use. The Kenyan government zero rates the importation of…

African and international leaders will attend the African Climate Summit from 4th to 6th September to in Nairobi, Kenya. They will deliberate on Africa’s unified position on the climate crisis ahead of COP28, the global climate talks, in…

The Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources, Geoffrey R. Pyatt. has commended the efforts being made by Nigeria and the U.S. to grow the energy sector, pledging to seek better collaborations to meet…

A late proposal to extend subsidies for coal plants has upset European Union countries' plans to approve a reform of the bloc's power market on Monday, which was designed to shift the electricity system towards cleaner energy. EU…

A South African town was forced to shut down part of its power-generating solar panels to comply with national grid's Eskom schedule of daily blackouts. For the local energy distributor, wasting precious energy will have consequences for…

President William Ruto of Kenya welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Nairobi, Friday, for the second leg of the diplomat’s African tour. The German chancellor is knocking on Kenya’s door, seeking clean energy partnerships after…

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari, has called on African countries to take advantage of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), to…

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of two foreign energy firms. The decree - outlining possible retaliation if Russian assets abroad are…