http://www.afrepren.org/atom/news.xml Latest Energy News 2008-07-02T10:30Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Mauritius:_Electricity_From_Sugarcane_Waste_ About a third of Mauritius' electricity will come from sugar waste by 2015, making it by far the largest component of an ambitious national target for renewable energy, a senior sugar official has said. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-07-02T10:30Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Rwanda:_Lake_Kivu_Methane_Plant_to_be_Operational_Soon_ The Lake Kivu methane plant should be up and running by the end of June. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-07-02T10:30Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Uganda:_Oil_Wells_Stretch_150_Kilometres Exploration group Tullow Oil has found more oil and gas in the Butiaba region in the Lake Albert Rift Valley Basin. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-07-02T10:30Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Cameroon:_Lom_Pangar_Dam_to_Generate_10_Percent_Growth_ The General Manager of the Electricity Development Corporation, EDC, has said the construction of the Lom Pangar Dam in the East Province will stimulate over 10 percent economic growth in Cameroon. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-27T14:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Namibia:_More_Power_From_Zimbabwe_ Namibia is now receiving 80 MW of electricity from Zimbabwe, up from the 40 MW that it started receiving in January, owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-26T14:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Kenya:_Sugar_Firms_Power_Project_Given_Go_Ahead_ Mumias Sugar Company will produce 38 MW at the US$ 341 million Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority Project, , owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-26T14:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Nigeria:_US$_42.8m_Waste-to-Energy_Plant_Underway Anambra State Government has completed arrangements to commence the building of a hybrid waste to Energy plant in Obosi, owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-26T14:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Uganda:_Construction_of_Oil_Refinery_Starts_ Construction of the long-awaited oil refinery in Hoima District has started, according to the Minister of State for Energy, Mr Simon D’ujanga. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-23T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#South_Africa:_Energy_Efficiency_Hub_to_be_Established_at_the_University_of_Pretoria A South African national energy efficiency and demand-side management (DSM) hub will be established at the University of Pretoria, where a postgraduate programme in energy efficiency and DSM will be offered. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-20T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Uganda:_US$_303,030_for_Tororo_Power_Project_ The Government has earmarked US$ 303,030 to facilitate the rural electrification programme in Tororo district. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-20T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Zimbabwe:_Country_Revives_Ethanol_Production_ Triangle Limited has revived ethanol production for blending with petrol following the refurbishment of its plant in the Lowveld. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-20T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Nigeria:_Enugu_to_Build_100_MW_Power_Plant_ Arrangements have been concluded for the establishment of a power plant at Obollo-Afor, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-17T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Mozambique:_Venture_to_Invest_US$_150_million_in_Biofuels_ A Mozambican joint venture company will invest US$ 150 million in the production of biodiesel from jatropha over the next six years. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-17T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Cameroon:_Government_Signs_Partnership_for_More_Energy_Supply_ The Cameroon Government has signed a partnership accord with the United States of America which involves setting up of a hydropower plant on the Bini River and a gas to power plant in Limbe. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-17T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#South_Africa:_ESKOM_Assesing_Cogeneration_Bids._ State power utility Eskom is assessing cogeneration bids submitted to the Pilot National Cogeneration Programme (PNCP). owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-17T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Kenya:_Pan_Paper_Bags_Energy_Award_ Pan African Paper Mills has bagged the overall energy management award. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-17T11:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#South_Africa:_First_Wind_Farm_Opens_in_Western_Cape_ The first wind farm in South Africa, which produces electricity from wind power, was switched on by minerals and energy minister, Buyelwa Sonjica in the Western Cape. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-06T16:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Nigeria:_Waste-to-Energy_-_Engineer_Launches_Machine An engineer in Abuja, Mr. Audu Guga, has launched a motorized briquette machine capable of turning agricultural and wood wastes into useful materials for the production of energy. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-06T16:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Kenya:_Rural_Areas_Investing_in_Renewable_Energy_ The United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO) has set aside US$ 5 million for lighting up 100 villages in rural Kenya. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-06T16:20Z http://www.afrepren.org/news.htm#Ethiopia:_Unscheduled_Power_Shedding_ The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) has announced that power rationing will be increased to five days in two weeks duration. owino.nicholas@gmail.com (Nicholas Owino) 2008-06-03T10:20Z