The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has noted the plans to build 6 to 8 nuclear power stations. Reports indicate that the introduction of this technology will cost between 400 billion and 1 trillion rand to build. This large sum of money required for financing nuclear energy will come from the taxpayer. COSATU wishes to reiterate the following concerns raised by its affiliate - the National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) on the.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

ACKERMANS, the South African-headquartered multinational retailer, is reveling in the success of its multi-million Rand project to reduce its energy footprint. In 2013, the organisation, in partnership with UGU Engineering Solutions, embarked on Project Save Watts (SWATTS) at cost of R33,4 million and received a R15 million rebate from Eskom, the power utility. The main aim of the project was to reduce the energy footprint of the business.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

GENERAL Electric has announced a partnership with Kipeto Energy Limited to build a new wind farm in Kenya’s Kajiado County. The local power deal caps off a successful run of more than $2,5 billion in booked orders on the Africa continent across transport, aviation, healthcare and energy sectors. The Kipeto project, announced during United States President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya, is expected to make a significant.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 3rd August 2015

 Djibouti’s ministry of energy has signed an MoU with Shanghai Electric for the construction of a 60MW wind power project in the eastern African country   The Chinese mechanical and electrical equipment manufacturer will construct the project in two parts of 30MW each and the project will also include the construction of two 230 kV power lines in northern Djibouti. According to the ministry of energy, Djibouti has significant.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th July 2015

 GE Africa announced that it is partnering with Kipeto Energy Limited to build a new 100MW wind farm in Kenya’s Kajiado County   GE will be the sole supplier of equipment for the 100MW project located about 50 km from Nairobi. The Kipeto project, announced during US President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya, is expected to make a significant contribution to the installed energy capacity in the country where up to 80 per.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th July 2015

 Power solutions firm APR Energy has expanded its interim generation capacity for Societe Nationale d'Électricite du Senegal (Senelec), Senegal’s national electric utility   The requirements include installation and operation of an additional 48MW of mobile diesel-powered generation, including assets being redeployed from Libya, to supplement an existing 20MW block of power at its Kounoune site. The contract term for the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 28th July 2015

 The European Union (EU) has revealed plans to invest US$165mn in Nigeria’s power sector, in a bid to improve access to electricity in the country   According to an EU representative Peter Cameron, the organisation is keen on investing in the West African nation’s energy sector by identifying problems within the sector as well as shortlisting potential projects that could help increase access to electricity. Specifically,.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 27th July 2015

Edenville Energy (EDL) announced last week that it has held further meetings with Shandong Electric Power Construction No. 2 Company (SEPCO2) for the development of the Rukwa Coal Power Project in the South West Tanzania. Rukwa-Coal-power-plantThe project is in response to Tanzania’s needs for coal-based power plants as an alternative to hydro-power, in light to the recent and long droughts that have hit the country and resulted in power.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 22nd July 2015

 Kenya Power has announced the successful deployment of the latest SAP Business Suite to enhance efficiency of local procurement processes.   Kenya Power currently spends most of its procurement budget on foreign sourced supplies, but now aims to support local industry by promoting local suppliers of key materials. The system is thus set up in accordance with government guidelines that 40 percent of the budgets of all state.... Read more »

Posted on : Saturday , 18th July 2015

 Powerhive East Africa which is an American energy technology venture is yet to become Kenya’s first licensed private utility to sell power to the public, leading to and end of a half-century monopoly by Kenya Power electricity firm.   In the beginning of this year, the government granted the company with the authorization to supply electricity to rural homes. For over two years now, Powerhive has been running pilot schemes in.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 17th July 2015

 Powerhive East Africa which is an American energy technology venture is yet to become Kenya’s first licensed private utility to sell power to the public, leading to and end of a half-century monopoly by Kenya Power electricity firm.   In the beginning of this year, the government granted the company with the authorization to supply electricity to rural homes. For over two years now, Powerhive has been running pilot schemes in.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 16th July 2015

Kenya is a model investment destination in Africa, founder and CEO of the Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson said Saturday. Sir Branson made the remark when he led a group of investors in talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta at his Harambee House office. The meeting explored how to make the most of Kenya’s abundant potential for green energy.   Other investors in the delegation included Jacqueline Novogratz (founder and CEO,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 14th July 2015