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AEC Launches Project to Power Schools with Off-Grid Solar

Energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has successfully launched the first phase of an initiative to equip schools across Africa with solar energy through the donation of an off-grid solar power system to Willow Crescent Secondary School in Johannesburg, South Africa. The donated system, benefitting 1,700 students and staff, will reduce the school’s reliance on diesel-fired generators, thereby ensuring an uninterrupted learning environment for students during periods of load shedding. The donation forms

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Gas Energy Local News

Sonangol opens station operated with photovoltaic energy

Sonangol inaugurated, on Friday December 22, in Luanda, a gas station with a photovoltaic energy source, an investment of 254 thousand dollars that constitutes the first of a project of 17 that the company will replicate throughout the country from 2024. The company, which is implementing its energy transition strategy, employs 102 photovoltaic panels at the Anduri Supply Station, located in the municipality of Icolo e Bengo, Estrada Nacional 230, 120 kilometers from the center

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African Energy Chamber Endorses Nigeria’s Pioneering Advancement in Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Development

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) congratulates UTM Offshore, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), and the Delta State Government on the signing of a groundbreaking shareholders agreement in Abuja on Tuesday 11th December, to develop Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. In line with the AEC’s commitment to African resource sovereignty, this partnership marks a significant step towards eliminating energy poverty and advancing the continent’s gas monetization agenda. Notably, the UTM FLNG project

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International Energy Gas Oil

US Steps Up Support for Libya’s Energy Sector Expansion

The US is stepping up its support for diversified energy development in Libya, specifically targeting the modernization of its oil and gas sector, enhanced transparency and improved service delivery. In a bid to bring American companies into the Libyan market, the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and US Agency for International Development (USAID) have made recent commitments to establishing a business-enabling environment, improving fiscal transparency and promoting targeted reforms in the country, coupled with a string

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Energy Local News

Standard Bank finances Azule Energy workers

Standard Bank of Angola (SBA) and Azule Energy, a consortium that brings together the Angolan assets of the Italian Eni and the British BP in the Energy sector, announced that they had signed, on Monday 11th December , a protocol for the allocation of a set of benefits for the energy company’s staff, with a focus on housing credit. The president of the Board of Directors of the SBA, Luís Teles, indicated in a note

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International Energy Renewable Energy

Hyphen Hydrogen, DBSA Sign $5.4M Project Preparation Facility

Green hydrogen development company, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, has signed a Project Preparation Facility (PPF) agreement with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) for its large-scale green hydrogen project in Namibia. To the tune of $5.4 million, the PPF will support the engineering, environmental and socioeconomic components of the project. “The DBSA and Hyphen’s partnership will facilitate the creation of a new asset class in the energy sector with a profound and positive economic, social

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Energy International

South Africa’s nuclear power expansion targets 2,500 MW amidst Energy woes

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that South Africa will initiate a procurement process for an additional 2,500 megawatts (MW) of nuclear power to tackle blackouts that have crippled the nation. The first of the new units will likely be operational in 2032 or 2033, Department of Energy Deputy Director-General for Nuclear Zizamele Mbambo told reporters Tuesday in the capital, Pretoria. According to data provided by Eskom, South Africa is facing a severe electricity crisis

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Energy International

West Africa’s Energy Transition Offers $1T+ in Investment Opportunities

West Africa is home to a diverse landscape of energy players, from mature petroleum producers to emerging gas frontiers. For established markets, the energy transition requires decarbonizing and optimizing existing operations, while bringing renewable energy and carbon capture technologies to the forefront. Meanwhile, frontier markets are seeking to build sustainable energy mixes from the ground up, relying on integrated gas developments to fuel their transition. As a result, an array of partnership and investment opportunities

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Energy International Renewable Energy

Libya Adopts Renewable Energy Strategy, Targets 20% by 2035

Libya has set an ambitious target to source up to 20% of its electricity from renewable energy resources by 2035 through a strategy that has gained the support of global partners. Established last October and announced earlier this month, the strategy is considered a strategic economic move by the government, as it serves to not only raise access to electricity but also alleviate fiscal stress. Currently, energy subsidies account for 30% of government spending annually.

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Azule Energy Joins Global Efforts for Oil and Gas Sector Decarbonization

Azule Energy, an Angolan company, has recently become a signatory to the Global Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), aligning with efforts aimed at advancing climate action within the oil sector. The OGDC Charter was unveiled during COP28, the International Climate Summit, held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30th to December 12th. With over 50 companies on board, representing 40% of global oil production, this initiative has seen National Oil Companies (NOC) comprising

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