Category: Solar Renewable Energy
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Church of SA power firm’s boss ‘has $105,000 electricity debt’
A church that South African power firm boss Mpho Makwana attends has an electricity bill of nearly $105,000. The church that South African power boss Mpho Makwana attends has a pending electricity bill of 2 million South African rand ($104,920). Reports by South African media suggested that the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC), which is…
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Côte d’Ivoire has inaugurated its first solar power plant in the country’s town of Boundiali
According to the country’s energy minister, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, the plant will “improve the quality of service for more than 430,000 households.” Here are some facts about the site, phase 1 of which has just been completed: ✔️ It currently has a capacity of 37.5 MW, but the project will be expanded to 83 MW;…
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Tshisekedi appoints DR Congo’s first female PM
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has appointed a former minister as the country’s first ever female prime minister. Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a former planning minister, replaces Sama Lukonde who resigned in February. “I know that the task is great and the challenges are immense, but with the support of the…
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March 25, 2024’s full moon portends April 8th’s solar eclipse
The least exciting of all eclipses, a penumbral lunar eclipse, foreshadows the spectacular show that April 8th’s total eclipse will bring. Key Takeaways With clockwork-like regularity, the Moon goes through the full suite of its phases, from new to full to new again, once every lunar month. Twice per year, however, those new and/or full…
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🇹🇩 Chad introduces free water and electricity for households
The Chadian government has announced the provision of free water and electricity for households in the country until the end of the year. The government has pegged monthly household consumption it intends to pay at 300 kWh of electricity and 15,000 litres of water. The government also said it would wave water and electricity bills…
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Liberia: President Boakai Affirms Support for CLSG Project Amid Karpowership Talks, Stresses Commitment to Tackle Power Outages
ABIDJAN – Liberia is going through a recurrent energy crisis due to the shortfall in the delivery of stable electricity to the public, and it appears President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is keen to address the challenge. This was evidenced during his recent high-level working visit to Abidjan, La Cote d’Ivoire. During his engagement with host President…
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TotalEnergies and Qatar Expand Namibia Oil Exploration Into South Africa
TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy are expanding their efforts to explore for oil and gas in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia by acquiring a nearby license in the basin in South African waters. TotalEnergies and its partner QatarEnergy have signed an agreement to buy participating interests in Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa from the companies Africa…
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Weir Minerals: Leading by example in the pursuit of net zero
While its technological advancements are ensuring responsible and sustainable mining, Rajen Govender, MD Weir Minerals SA, points out that Weir Minerals is firmly committed to ensuring net zero in its own operations.
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Liberia: US$1B Needed to Address Electricity Shortage
— LEC Proposes the construction of reservoir to supply Mt. Coffee Dam Addressing Liberia’s perennial power crisis will require significant financial investment, with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) estimating that between US$700 million to US$1 billion is needed for the construction of a reservoir to alleviate the electricity issue. The lack of a sufficient reservoir…
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TotalEnergies Ranked As The World’s Leading Solar Developer In 2023
With a portfolio representing total capacity of 41.3 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, including 12 GW already in operation, TotalEnergies is a major player in the solar power market. In its latest report, research consultancy Mercom confirms our leadership position and highlights the scale and diversity of TotalEnergies’ projects worldwide. For several years now, TotalEnergies has…
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