Power

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to Nigeria’s renewable energy company, Sosai, for a feasibility study to connect more than 200,000 women, farmers,…

As the largest economy in Africa, with huge gas reserves and high solar energy potential, Nigeria has all the natural resources necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity. However,…

It is now four months since the electricity sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), nearly doubled electricity tariffs but questions remain regarding how…

Siemens will be finalising details about a letter of credit from the Federal Government of Nigeria this week, less than 23 days after signing the pre-engineering phase of a Presidential…

Solar Home Systems have evolved from providing basic lighting to powering primary healthcare centres in rural areas, paving a path for developing countries such as Nigeria to energise lives…

Nigeria’s mini-grid market is a major target for developers not just because of the size of its growth opportunities but because of its robust regulatory environment, a new report released…

Worried by the incessant unrest and crises over the operations of the country’s power sector, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated a process to develop operational guidelines…

Mini-grids, a component of off-grid solutions, are providing developing countries an opportunity to attain universal energy access at the least-cost and Nigeria’s investor-friendly…

Eight years ago, the Egyptian government, burdened by electricity and petrol subsidies, could not pay gas companies as frequent power cuts paralysed cities. The prime minister advised…

The transmission network is vital to the sustenance of the power sector and the socio-economic development of Nigeria. Unlike generation and distribution, transmission remains a fully-owned…