Power

Africa’s power sector emissions to rise in 2026 as electricity demand outpaces clean energy growth – IEA By Eyo Nsima Africa is expected to record an increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from electricity generation in 2026 as rising electricity demand continues to outpace the deployment of low-carbon power sources, according to the latest forecast

Nigeria faces higher power sector emissions as electricity demand grows, says IEA   Nigeria’s drive to expand electricity supply could lead to higher carbon emissions from the power sector in 2026 unless investment in renewable energy accelerates, according to the latest projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025, the

China, India lead global rise in power-sector emissions as Africa also records increase in 2026 – IEA   China and India are expected to remain the world’s biggest contributors to rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from electricity generation in 2026, as growing power demand drives increased fossil fuel consumption despite continued expansion of renewable energy,

Africa’s Grid Constraints Come Into Focus as Regional Markets Push Toward Integration   Africa’s electricity demand is projected to nearly double to 2,291 TWh by 2050, requiring an estimated $30 billion in transmission and grid infrastructure investment to unlock and integrate new generation capacity. Yet, across the continent, grid systems are struggling to keep pace

REA, Partners launch $188m fund to finance 191mw of solar capacity   The Green Finance Investment Facility (GFiF), a blended finance platform to mobilise large-scale private and institutional investment into distributed renewable energy infrastructure across Nigeria, has been officially launched. The facility, led by Barton Heyman Limited in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA),

No Need for Captive Power Plants in Aba Anymore, Says Aba Power MD   It no longer makes economic sense for any manufacturing company to set up a power plant to provide electricity for its operations in Aba and its environs in Abia State, according to the Aba Power Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe. In a

RETHINKING NIGERIA’S SOLAR PANEL IMPORT BAN By Kehinde Aderogba and Oluwatosin Akinjiola Amidst Nigeria’s efforts to expand energy access and accelerate its transition to cleaner energy sources, the federal government (FG) has announced plans to immediately halt the importation of solar panels and instead, domesticate the manufacturing of renewable equipment. This sudden end to the