Category: Electricity
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Green Economy Boom: African experts identify key sectors driving the continent’s green economic growth
As Africa is poised to become a global leader in the transition to a green economy, with a potential for 3.3 million green jobs by 2030, Dr. Mao Amis, co-founder and executive director of the African Center for Green Economy, highlighted the key sectors driving this growth. “Africa is one of the very few places…
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Ghana inaugurates Africa’s largest rooftop solar in the Tema city
It marks a significant step forward in its renewable energy efforts. The cost of construction of the project is $17 million, and it is owned by the local LMI Holding Company Limited. The solar power will be distributed to clients within the Tema Free Zone Enclave industrial area, media reported. “With a capacity of 16.82MW,…
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Land dispute threatens to derail Namibia’s energy hub plans
A dispute in Namibia over access to diamond-rich land around the town of Luderitz is now threatening to derail major energy projects, state and company officials said as the government steps up efforts to resolve the dispute. Any protracted delays may scare off investors at a crucial time for Namibia, as it aims to accelerate…
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Zambia asks mining companies to increase energy saving efforts
Officials have asked mining companies in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer to double their power-saving efforts to 40% of normal demand. Zesco Ltd., the state power utility, requested operators to increase curtailments or source their own emergency power from this month. Copper is crucial to Zambia and the industry generates about 70% of export earnings, so…
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Italian PM Meloni comments on migration and energy crisis at forum in Tripoli
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made remarks on migration and the energy crisis as she took part in the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, Libya on Wednesday. Meloni stressed the importance of fighting against human trafficking. “There are people making lots of money using the desperation of the fragile persons. And we cannot allow it,…
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Sun Fires Off a Major X-Class Solar Flare
Sunspot AR3738 erupted on July 14th (0235 UT), producing an X1.2-class solar flare. So far, no CMEs have been detected in available coronagraph imagery. The explosion might not have lasted long enough to lift a CME out of the sun’s atmosphere. The region became very active the past 24 hours with multiple M-Flares detected leading…
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The $24 Billion Plan to Bring Africa’s Sunlight to Britain
A thrilling new project aims to build a nearly 4,000-kilometer undersea power line connecting vast wind and solar farms in Morocco to the UK, potentially supplying clean energy to around seven million homes. Simon Morrish, the project’s architect, believes this is the best solution for Britain’s future electricity needs. However, he faces significant challenges, including…
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Russia and Mozambique discuss activation of cooperation in the power industry
The topic was discussed during a meeting between the head of the Russian Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra) Evgeny Petrov and the Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources of Mozambique Carlos Mesquita. “At the meeting they discussed issues of activating the interaction of the [Russian hydroelectric company] RusHydro Group with the government…
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🇳🇬 Nigeria cracks down on illegal lithium mining with dozens of arrests
Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests since April for unlicensed miners allegedly stealing lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, and power systems. The crackdown comes as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations, curb illegal activity, and better benefit from its mineral resources. The…
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Ongoing Major Power Outages in the U.S. Due to Severe Weather
Poweroutage.us reports that over 1 million customers in Texas currently have no electricity following a massive storm on May 16. The Houston Chronicle noted that the severe weather led to at least 7 fatalities. Additionally, as of May 19, Louisiana has 6,934 customers without power. CenterPoint Energy disclosed on May 18 that it anticipates about…
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