“Africa’s potential for renewable energy is unmatched globally,” Ramokgopa stressed in his address. On Wednesday, South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa called on African countries to harness the potential of Africa’s rich renewable energy resources to forge an inclusive and sustainable path for the continent. Related:South Africa Records Decline in Inflation Rate, […]

On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the sending of technical assistance to Cuba to overcome the country’s energy crisis. Related:Mexico Upholds Self-Determination in Response to Venezuelan Election Results The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established contact with the Cuban government to have the Federal Commission on Electricity of the Aztec country assist the Cuban […]

Minister Vicente de la O Levy expects the country’s electricity supply to be fully restored by Tuesday. On Monday, the the state-owned company Union Electrica (UNE) confirmed that around 50 percent of Havana’s residents now have power, nearly 72 hours after the total blackout that affected the entire island. RELATED: Cuba: The Ministry of Energy […]

The Nigerian authorities revealed that Saturday’s national grid collapse was caused by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station, and an associated cascade of power plants shut down arising from the loss of load. Related: Nigeria: 153 Killed in Tanker Explosion While the problem seemed to have been fixed, a recent […]

18 days of U.S. blockade cause Cuba losses of $250 million, an amount that would allow for maintenance of the energy system. On Saturday, Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, denounced the devastating effects of the U.S. blockade on the island, specifically its impact on the Cuban electrical grid. RELATED: Regional Microsystems Boost Electric Recovery in […]

As a result of the U.S. blockade, Cuba faces fuel shortages that have led to a deficit of over 800 megawatts On Saturday, the Cuban Energy Ministry announced that microsystems for electricity generation have been consolidated in the Central and Eastern regions of the country. RELATED: Cuba: Electrical system restoration, technicians expect “significant progress” In […]

Cuba’s electrical system has suffered several outages in recent days, the most recent being a disconnection that occurred at 6:15 a.m. this Saturday. Faced with this situation, the authorities have redoubled their efforts to restore the supply of energy nationwide, prioritizing the creation of microsystems in different areas of the country. The technical director of […]

The Caribbean nation is unable to purchase fuel or modernize its electrical machinery due to the U.S. blockade. On Saturday, Cuba once again experienced a total power outage after the recovery process of the National Electric System (SEN), initiated the day before following a blackout caused by a failure at a thermoelectric plant, failed. RELATED: […]

The minister acknowledged the negative impact sustained load shedding has had on the economy, businesses and daily life, describing the energy crisis of the last two years as an “albatross on the economy.” On Tuesday, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that South Africa has experienced more than 200 days of constant electricity […]

The South American nation is advancing its energy cooperation plans and alliances with companies that, like Repsol, invest in the world’s first oil reserve. Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro Moros, met on Monday with authorities from the energy company Repsol to advance cooperation and the signing of future agreements. RELATED:“We Do Have Reason to Celebrate”: Vice-President […]