energy

Africa sounds caution on net zero goal ahead of COP27

Cape Town – Africa needs time and money to wean itself off fossil fuels in order to achieve net... Read more

6 Oct, 2022

German factory orders fall sharply on energy woes

Frankfurt – German industrial orders fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed on Thursday, as soaring... Read more

6 Oct, 2022

World

Australian state announces world’s biggest pumped hydro scheme

Sydney – Australia’s eastern state of Queensland unveiled plans Wednesday to build the world’s largest pumped hydroelectric energy storage... Read more

28 Sep, 2022

Business

Ireland to unveil budget to tackle cost of living and energy crises

Dublin – The Irish government will on Tuesday unveil its budget for the upcoming year and its plans to deal... Read more

27 Sep, 2022

Business

South Africa signs deals for wind energy to ease power outages

Johannesburg – South Africa on Thursday inked the first three of a series of agreements with independent producers to... Read more

23 Sep, 2022

Business

Power cuts to plunge South Africa into darkness

Johannesburg – Africa’s most industrialised economy South Africa is again facing sweeping power cuts, caused by failures at ageing... Read more

19 Sep, 2022

Countries

Niger seeks renewables route to electrification

Niamey – Niger, with World Bank support, on Tuesday launched a major electrification programme, employing renewable energy, with the goal... Read more

14 Sep, 2022

Business