Business has never been as brisk for Nigerian solar panel retailer Samuel Okechukwu and his team of installation technicians, who are struggling to keep up with orders since the Iran war caused local fuel prices to double
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Florida Republicans are moving to redraw the state’s congressional map again — in the middle of the decade and without new census data
The EU has an opportunity to build a win-winenergy partnership with Africa. It is well placed to be part of Africa’s power choice at a critical moment in global energy contestation. As the United States seeks to dominate trade in fossil fuels and China leads in renewable energy production, both the EU and Africa need…
The formula for developing and financing power projects in Africa has been much the same for many years. A utility procured new generation capacity, a developer built the project, a long-term power purchase agreement created revenue certainty, and some form of sovereign support helped mitigate risk. For this formula to work, reliability, cost and bankability…
British power developer Gridworks recently signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Uganda to begin construction on the Amari Project, widely regarded as Africa’s first independent transmission project to reach this phase. It is a milestone that speaks to the growing momentum behind private-sector participation in grid infrastructure and electricity generation on the continent
Household electricity access improves family welfare. It lights up homes, connects people to information, and makes cooking safer and easier. For communities, electricity keeps hospital lights on and medicine cold. It connects students to the internet and training programs. It powers irrigation systems, commercial farming, and processing plants. It builds digital networks and fuels the…
Power generation overcapacity in selected sub-Saharan African countries: political-economic drivers and grid infrastructure challenges
