SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114 MW plant of its flagship utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. The new funding, provided by RMB and Investec Bank Limited, is another significant step in boosting access to affordable and clean energy for South African businesses, with first...
Day: February 10, 2026
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Energy Minister Assures PSWU of Broad Consultations on Proposed EC–PURC Merger
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition has held discussions with representatives of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) following concerns raised by workers over the proposed merger of the Energy Commission and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). At the engagement, the Minister assured the union that government would not proceed with any merger...
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Energy transition risks sidelining us – Dr. Oppong warns
By Thomas-Moore ADINGO Ghana must pursue a balanced energy strategy that protects hydrocarbons, expands renewables and prioritises domestic value creation to secure energy sovereignty amid the accelerating global energy transition, Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Dr. Riverson Oppong has said. Speaking at a public lecture in Accra on the topic...
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N3.6tn power subsidy plan should go beyond 2028 – GenCos
Power generation companies under the aegis of the Association of Power Generation Companies have urged the Federal Government to extend its proposed N3.6tn power subsidy payment plan beyond 2028, warning that the electricity sector’s liquidity crisis cannot be resolved within three years. The Chief Executive Officer of APGC, Joy Ogaji, made the call while reacting...