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Outage Costs Soar: Rs262.7B Extra Burden on Consumers as Gencos Struggle
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The shutdown of Neelum Jhelum, along with power generation shortages at various plants, inadequate management, and systemic limitations, has imposed an extra financial load of Rs 262.7 billion upon electricity customers over the initial nine-month period (from July to March) of this current fiscal year. During just the month of March, an extra financial…
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China’s Energy Firms See Gains as Europe Faces Blackout, Analysts Contend
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China is a key supplier of energy storage and grid-forming technologies essential for averting significant power failures. Last week’s extensive blackouts in Spain, Portugal, and certain areas of southern France may serve as a pivotal moment for European energy policies. As governments realize the critical necessity to enhance grid infrastructure due to the increasing…
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The Whirlwind of Industrial Growth: An International Edition
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By RC. QUAYE More than five decades have passed since Ghana constructed its initial hydroelectric power plant, aimed at bolstering the nation’s industrial core. The beginning of this project has been advantageous for both international processing firms that secured its purchase and nearby nations benefiting from the surplus supplies. The Tema industrial zone stands…
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Energy Minister Empowers New Committee to Boost Private Sector’s Role in Power Distribution – International Edition (English)
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The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has tasked a recently established steering committee with spearheading the government’s newest initiative to introduce private-sector efficiencies into electricity distribution via a regional lease framework. During a ceremony held in Accra, Mr. Jinapor conveyed through his deputy, Richard Gyan Mensah, an appeal made via…
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Zimbabwe’s Top Energy Boss Set to Headline Invest in African Energy 2025
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The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum is delighted to share that Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo, will be giving a keynote speech at their upcoming gathering in Paris next month. This presentation will focus on the nation’s key energy goals and potential areas for investment. The minister’s involvement…
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Kenya Power Reveals Secrets to Slash Monthly Electricity Bills
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The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has introduced adjustments to the electricity rates for the financial year 2025/26. KPLC explained that the price of electricity or the monthly bill sent to customers is determined by the tariff The utility company mentioned that customers have the ability to lower their monthly electricity expenses and…
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ACEN Accelerates Philippines’ Energy Transition: Partnerships Set for 246 MW Coal Plant Shift
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Transition credits will be utilized for this project. A growing number of firms are teaming up with ACEN to investigate the utilization of transition credits for prematurely closing down and substituting the production from a 246-megawatt coal-powered station in the Philippines. In a stock exchange submission, ACEN announced that Mitsubishi Corporation together with its…
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Malaysian car brand Proton returns to Singapore with EV estimated at $134,000
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After a ten-year hiatus, Malaysia’s state-owned automobile manufacturer Proton is returning to Singapore with its inaugural electric vehicle, expected to have a starting price of approximately S$174,000 (US$134,000). The model, e.MAS 7, was showcased at The Car Expo 2025 held in the city-state over the weekend, Malaysian newspaper The Star reported. There are two…
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Czech Court Stalls $18 Billion South Korean Nuclear Deal Amid French Legal Challenge
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A Czech court has temporarily halted a approximately $18 billion nuclear power agreement between South Korea’s government-owned entity, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and the Czech firm Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II). This decision came just as they were about to conclude the pact the following day. On May 6, the Regional Court…