Investment in Energy: Boosting FDI to Africa
Energy investment in Africa is now facilitated by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) established in 2018. In this sense, the Investment Committee of the ACS…
Day: March 1, 2021
Electricity Networks: Nigeria Threatens Its Neighbors
Nigeria’s power grids supplying Niger, Benin and Togo could soon be subject to a blackout. Unpaid bills from Benin and Niger are pushing Africa’s leading…
Alen Project: A Gas Hub In Equatorial Guinea?
The Alen project, the first phase of Equatorial Guinea’s mega-project named Gas Mega Hub, was launched last Friday, February 26. The objective of this global…
Oil Prices: The Situation Prior to the OPEC Meeting
Oil prices are expected to move significantly in the coming days due to the OPEC+ meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 4. Member countries will discuss…
ExxonMobil Relaunches Texas Oil Refinery
Unprecedented weather disruptions in Texas have prompted ExxonMobil to shut down its Beaumont, Texas oil refinery. It did not reopen until this Saturday, February 27,…
Carbon intensity: -40% by 2030 For the Maritime Sector
The carbon intensity of the maritime sector could drop by 40% by 2030 according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie. The consulting firm states…
Geothermal energy in France: Veligeo aims for 66% of RE
Geothermal energy in France could well become an effective solution thanks to Veligeo, the first simplified joint stock company for renewable energy in the Paris…
National Hydrogen Council: 1st Meeting and 1st Assessment
The National Hydrogen Council held its first meeting on Thursday, February 25, a month and a half after its creation. The Ministers of Ecological Transition,…
French Nuclear Power: 10 More Years for Old Reactors?
French nuclear power and its 32 900 MW reactors of EDF will be able to operate 10 years longer than the 40 years initially planned.…
Carbon Footprint: More Transparency from Oil Companies?
The carbon footprint of individuals and businesses is a global concern. However, it is difficult to quantify. Oil companies have played on the concept by…
