Britain’s growing renewable energy base is delivering tangible economic resilience, according to a new analysis by Ember. The report finds that increased deployment of solar PV and wind capacity has materially reduced exposure to volatile gas markets, saving the country an estimated £7 million per day since the onset of the latest Middle East conflict….
The African energy landscape is set to benefit from a significant skills development initiative following a new collaboration between Perenco Cameroon, Perenco Gabon, and the UCAC-ICAM Institute in Douala. The partnership will see the establishment of an Industry 4.0 laboratory designed to strengthen the pipeline of technically proficient graduates ready to meet the demands of…
The African Export-Import Bank has formalised its position as a key financial stakeholder in Africa’s evolving energy ecosystem through its partnership with African Energy Week 2026 (AEW), scheduled for 12–16 October in Cape Town. The collaboration reinforces the event’s standing as a central platform for capital mobilisation and deal origination across the oil, gas, power…
As distributed energy resources (DERs expand across global and African power systems, the challenge of ensuring grid compliance and stability is intensifying. ABB has introduced a digital solution aimed at reducing this complexity in grid-feeding protection system design.Its Application Configurator allows engineers to generate a fully validated bill of materials in minutes—replacing a traditionally time-intensive…
Equatorial Guinea is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a regional gas hub, shifting from strategic intent to execution. A suite of agreements signed in early 2026, covering cross-border development, upstream participation and infrastructure utilisation, reflects a focused strategy to monetise gas through existing assets and regional aggregation. This direction will be highlighted at the…
Envusa Energy has reached a critical delivery milestone with the successful commissioning of the 140MW Umsobomvu Wind Farm, marking its latest asset to achieve Commercial Operation Date (COD). This follows closely on the heels of the 240MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV facility, underscoring a disciplined execution model across its project portfolio. Together, these projects form…
However, Africa’s energy financing model is undergoing a notable shift through the impending establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB). The project will be one of the highlights of the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas Conference 2026, taking place in Luanda, where participants will evaluate fresh avenues for investment in this sector. This venture was…
As digital transformation is being applied in the electricity sector, it is becoming increasingly clear that there will be a new kind of risk associated with it. In the process of connecting the utility grid to the network, cybersecurity has become an essential element of the system, ensuring its safety and resilience. In their research,…
The Horn of Africa is entering a new phase of energy sector development, illustrated by the deployment of the Cagri Bey drillship at the Curad-1 well in Somalia’s offshore Block 153, approximately 370 kilometres north of Mogadishu. Technically, the project is highly demanding. Drilling is taking place in water depths of around 3,500 metres, with…
Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) returned to focus at this week’s EGYPES conference in Cairo, where energy ministers from Cyprus and Egypt signed a framework agreement on future gas exports. While politically symbolic, the deal primarily reaffirms the intent to route Cypriot offshore gas through Egyptian infrastructure to global LNG markets. However, the agreement does…
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