Rwanda and Ethiopia to partner with ROSATOM to Put up Nuclear Centres
The just-concluded Russian -African summit has seen two African countries Ethiopia and Rwanda sign deals with Russian State Atomic Cooperation ROSATOM to put up nuclear energy research centres in their [...]
Africa50, Axion Group and SN Power to Develop Hydro-Power Plant in Madagascar
Africa50 has partnered with colas, Jovena (Axian Group) and SN Power so as to develop a hydro power plant in Madagascar. The project aims at improving the lives of the [...]KenGen awarded Sh 5.8 billion contract to drill geothermal wells in Ethiopia
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has clinched a Ksh 5.8 billion contract to drill 12 geothermal wells in Ethiopia. The contract with Ethiopia’s independent power producer Tulu Moye Geothermal [...]
France Opens Up Europe's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant
France has finished construction of the largest floating solar power plant in Europe. The power plant, made up of 47,000 Solar panels, is set to reduce 1,096 tons of carbon [...]Sudan and Ethiopia Agree to Build a Joint Crude Oil Pipeline
Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to build a joint pipeline that will connect the two countries. The partnership was agreed on last week when the Minister of Energy and Mining [...]Petrol Price Falls by KSh4 While Kerosene Hikes by KSh 0.44 Per Litre
The price of Super petrol has fallen by KSh4.76 to KSh108.05 whereas that of diesel has dropped by KSh1.08 to KSh101.96. On the other hand, kerosene prices have increased by [...]Kenya Pipeline Halts LPG Depot Project in Eldoret
Kenya Pipeline has halted the construction of the 5,000 metric tonnes LPG depot project in Eldoret, citing budgetary constraints. The firm, which has slashed its capital expenditure budget by KSh6 [...]How M-Kopa Helps Avoid Carbon Emissions
Kenyan based solar energy firm M-Kopa helps avoid 1.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions across solar systems' lifetimes while targeting to prevent 30 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. The removal [...]KenGen to Redeem its KSh 25 Billion Infrastructure Bond
Kenya’s main electricity generating company, KenGen, has announced that it will be making the final payments to bond holders of its 10-year, KSh 25 billion infrastructure bond. This bond was [...]
Kenya's 80MW Utility Scale Solar Plants Projects to Receive Funding
Kenya is planning on expanding its solar power capacity by building two utility scale projects, The Radiant and Eldosol. The two projects will supply green electricity to about 300,000 of [...]Off-Grid Solar power systems powering rural economies in East Africa
Off-grid solar energy consumption has been on the rise lately in Kenya and East Africa. According to a report by GOGLA (Global Off-Grid Lighting Association), close to 30 million people [...]Ethiopia vs Egypt Wrangles Over Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Ethiopia and Egypt are yet again in wrangles over concerns arising from the construction and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a meeting held early this week, [...]
