Energy

African Development Bank approves loan to increase solar generation

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a €48.82 million loan to the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen solar plant, intended to boost national power supply. Yeleen, which is...

Securing smart buildings in the energy sector

Smart buildings and facilities in the energy sector have historically focused on operational efficiencies, energy savings and automated industrial control systems. However, the continued convergence of both physical...

Voith signs service and operations consultancy contract for Ethiopian...

The technology group Voith has signed a comprehensive service and operations consultancy contract for the Ethiopian hydropower plant Gilgel Gibe. Central aspect of the two-year service and operations consultancy...

Greenlight Planet joins Orange in its commitment towards energy transition in...

Greenlight Planet, a solar pay-as-you-go provider in Africa, and Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, are announcing a partnership that aims to provide Orange’s customers with...

South Africa reveals its blueprint for its energy future

The South African cabinet has approved the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) that plotted the path for the nation’s generation technology mix to assuage the current energy crisis in the country. At Africa Oil...

Senegal launches first ever Senegal Oil and Power Conference and Exhibition

The first ever Senegal Oil & Power Conference and Exhibition will be held next year in Dakar from May 27 to 28. Organised by Africa Oil & Power and supported by the Government of Senegal, Cos-Petrogaz,...

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