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Tanzania: Tiseza Lures Investors in Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Water, Tourism, and Agro-Industrialization Sectors
[Daily News] ARUSHA -- THE Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has participated in the ongoing Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 in Arusha.
One Nation says it wants a Norway-style gas policy – but it’s not actually in favour of higher taxes on profits
Pauline Hanson wants the government to take a stake in resource operations. While experts say this may sound reasonable, the devil’s in the detailsGet our breaking news email, free app…
Eskom Complies With SCA Ruling
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has complied with a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement to disclose certain contracts to AfriForum in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
Liberia: Solar Farm Signals Liberia’s Push Toward Renewable Energy
[Liberian Observer] BENTOL, Montserrado - Under the scorching sun in Mount Coffee, Lower Montserrado County, rows of nearly 40,000 solar panels stretch across rocky ground. Liberia's first-ever solar farm is…
Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas. Of those, nearly half will be built in unincorporated areas, where county officials are limited in their ability…
Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban
[DW] Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Gambia: Power Supply Instability Hit Businesses Hard in Gba
[Foroyaa] Persistent electricity outages are taking a heavy toll on businesses across the Greater Banjul Area and beyond, with traders, fish vendors, and tailors reporting mounting losses as they struggle…
Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East
Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals... The post…
Government unveils new nuclear policy focused on exports and foreign investment
A 54-page document from the Nuclear Affairs Secretariat ranks high-value-added nuclear exports as the sector's top priority La entrada Government unveils new nuclear policy focused on exports and foreign investment…
Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President – Urgent Remedy Needed to Sort Out the Electricity Headache
[The Point] Mr President, we would like to recognize the fact that over the past 12 months, the country has experienced a relatively stable and consistent flow of electricity, marking…
Nawec MD Says Power Crisis Should Not Be Taken for Politics
[The Point] The managing director of NAWEC, Galo Saidy, has urged politicians not to exploit the country's ongoing electricity disruptions for political gain, insisting that the current power crisis is…
Economy, Business and Finance
Eskom Records ‘Sustained Improvements’ As Load Shedding Is Kept At Bay
[SAnews.gov.za] Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises.
Economy, Business and Finance
Moody’s Affirms Eskom Ratings
[SAnews.gov.za] Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.
Cany Jobe Wins Leading Woman in African Energy Award
[The Point] Director general of the Petroleum Commission, Cany Jobe, has been awarded the Leading Woman in African Energy Award at the Africa Energies Summit 2026, held in London from…
ECG Begins Gh¢34m Transformer Upgrade At Batsonaa Substation
[Ghanaian Times] A GH¢34 million transformer replacement project has begun at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme aimed at improving electricity supply…
Renewables
Why Sardinians Are Fighting the Renewable Energy Transition
“Not in my backyard” is the rallying cry of citizens everywhere resisting projects proposed for their locality. Whether it’s affordable housing, a waste treatment plant, or a new data center,…
dunkelflaute
German grid cannot survive ‘Dunkelflauten’ without new power plants, Uniper warns
State-owned energy firm says gas power plants needed to backstop grid during periods of low sun and wind
EACOP Reaches 81pc As Youth Opportunities Expand
[Daily News] Arusha -- CONSTRUCTION of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 81 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the region's largest energy infrastructure…
Electrification
New EU record in 2024: ‘electrification of the economy is happening’
Latest data suggests a stalled shift away from fossil fuels is picking up after a decade of stagnation
The Guardian view on the Aberdeen South byelection: the politics of energy take centre stage | Editorial
While Westminster’s attention is focused on Andy Burnham and Makerfield, another pivotal byelection is taking place in Scotland’s north-eastThe coming byelection in Makerfield, from where Andy Burnham aspires to make…
Gas
Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says
Grattan Institute calls on Labor to set policies that will further reduce the use of gas in order to meet net zero targetsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam…
Renewable energy
The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policiesThe timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and…
News
B.C. climate news: How sustainable are Vancouver’s AI data centres going to be? | Spring heat dome scorches parts of UK, Europe
Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of May 25 to May 31, 2026
blackout
Europe approves €9 billion capacity market for Spanish power grid
Spanish effort follows major blackout and reflects a wider trend towards subsidising conventional power plants
Africa
Activists Gather At TotalEnergies Offices to ‘Kick Polluters Out of Africa’
[GroundUp] Campaign laid blame for South Africa's skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry
Education
Vivo Energy Ghana Signs MoU with Applied Technology Institute on Technical Apprenticeship Programme
Vivo Energy Ghana PLC (VEGH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Applied Technology Institute (ATI) to collaborate on a technical apprenticeship programme under its Mechanic Advocacy Programme.…
News
So, Alberta wants to build a second oil pipeline to B.C.‘s coast. What would it take?
Even those First Nations not immediately opposed demand serious, in-depth, and time consuming consultations
Economy, Business and Finance
Lesotho Explores R5-Billion Floating Solar Project On Its Highland Reservoirs
[GroundUp] The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams
Economy
A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.
Boakai Submits U.S.$57m Energy Financing Deal to Legislature for Ratification
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally submitted to the House of Representatives a US$57 million concessional financing instrument intended to strengthen Liberia's national electricity infrastructure, expand renewable…
Aid and Assistance
World Bank Group Helps Lesotho to Expand Energy Access and Economic Opportunity for Nearly 147,000 People
[World Bank] Maseru -- The World Bank Group is helping Lesotho bring reliable, affordable electricity to nearly 147,000 residents and businesses, reduce energy poverty, and create the conditions for stronger…
Arts/Books
BOOK REVIEW: What Angola’s oil reforms mean for Nigeria’s energy future
NJ Ayuk’s ‘Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola’ offers a timely comparative lens as Nigeria seeks to restore production, deepen gas monetisation and rebuild investor confidence. The post…
Renewable energy
The Guardian view on energy shocks: winter is coming – and Labour needs a plan | Editorial
Clean power remains essential. But until it arrives, Britain must stop LNG made scarce by the Iran war setting gas and electricity prices The US-Israel war on Iran will drive…
China
Europe divided over made-in-Europe policy
Some reject favouring only low-carbon products, Italy says industry cannot wait any longer