Finance and Policy
Nigeria: How the electricity supply industry performed in Q2 2020
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a report, outlining the performance of the electricity supply industry in Q2 2020.
Generation
Op-ed: South Africans cannot afford hydropower from Inga 3
Pursuing Inga 3 will be much more expensive for South Africa compared to domestic wind and solar generation, writes the International Rivers.
Renewable energy
GWEC: Nearly 30GW of new wind energy capacity was auctioned in...
GWEC Market Intelligence states that about 30GW of new wind energy capacity was awarded globally through auctions in the second half of 2020.
Generation
SA taxpayers exposed to nuclear waste disposal and decommissioning liabilities
The NRWDI in South Africa confirmed that "not one Rand has been put into the proposed [nuclear waste disposal] fund..." writes Chris Yelland.
Generation
Global Wind Energy Council appoints new COO to lead global operations
The Global Wind Energy Council has appointed a chief operating officer, Stewart Mullin, who previously worked at MHI Vestas.
Renewable energy
GE: Pathways to faster decarbonisation with gas and renewables
While renewables are growing rapidly, increases are not occurring fast enough, and they are still projected to provide less than half of the global electricity supply by 2040.
Generation
KenGen wins contract to drill three geothermal wells in Djibouti
KenGen has signed a $6m contract with Djiboutian Office of Geothermal Energy Development to drill three geothermal wells in the country.
Metering
High Court ruling sets Eskom 15.63% tariff hike in motion
Eskom Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim welcomed the court's decision and stressed that poor residential customers will continue to be supported.
Generation
Mozambique LNG Area 1 Project and AfDB win project finance award
The Mozambique LNG Area 1 Project and the African Development Bank have jointly received the Global Multilateral Deal of the Year 2020.
Generation
Hydropower Sustainability Fund open for applications until May 2021
The Hydropower Sustainability ESG Assessment Fund will award a total of $1.02 million to 40 or more hydropower projects over four years.
