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Rwanda’s first sophisticated micro hydropower plant resumes operation

By Aimable Twahirwa,KIGALI (AfricaSTI) The first sophisticated micro hydropower plant, without a dam, has resumed operation on Musarara, a stream which run across the northern Rwanda where it will generate 438KW of power to around 2000 residents and its neighboring development infrastructures including hospital and health centers, an official source revealed to the AfricaSTI correspondent [...]

NKECHI ISAAC Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo has urged scientists in Nigeria to utilise nuclear technology in a manner that would boost the nation’s economy. Sambo made the call while inaugurating a N650million Researchers Hostel and Conference Centre (RHCC) at Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja. He said: “The use of nuclear technology for peaceful [...]

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Social for-profit enterprise, Barefoot Power is rolling out a wide range of solar power products at speed across Africa to power rural areas.

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A new study has confirmed the viability of the European Union plan to install solar units in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to deliver electricity to Europe under the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII).

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Executives of various power companies in East Africa are set to discuss ways of financing energy projects in the region in an effort to overcome the current power crisis.

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Nigeria has called on the African Union to hasten the implementation of the Pellindaba treaty by establishing an African Commission for Nuclear and Energy.

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A group of female technicians are at the forefront of introducing solar powered electricity to rural communities in Sierra Leone following the absence of grid electricity in the country.

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Mozambique has emerged as one of the leading countries in Africa using renewable energy sources courtesy of an electricity expansion programme that made it possible for over two million Mozambicans to access electricity via renewable sources.

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Ethiopia has commenced the free distribution of energy efficient stoves to its citizens as part of efforts by government to promote green economy and sustainable management of forest resources.

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Two energy companies from Africa have emerged winners of the world’s most prestigious green energy awards.

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