Energy

With more than 70 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa having no access to electricity, and in rural areas as much as 95 per cent, the Rural Energy Foundation (REF) has helped to facilitate access to solar-powered electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, by training and supporting rural retailers.

p>With more than 70 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa having no access to electricity, and in rural areas as much as 95 per cent, the Rural Energy Foundation (REF) has helped to facilitate access to solar-powered electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, by training and supporting rural retailers.

Kenyacurrently has 1.9 per cent forest cover, which is well below the 10 per cent minimum recommended by the UN. The population of Kenya, especially the rural community, continue to rely on wood for fuel despite its increasing cost.

p>Kenyacurrently has 1.9 per cent forest cover, which is well below the 10 per cent minimum recommended by the UN. The population of Kenya, especially the rural community, continue to rely on wood for fuel despite its increasing cost.

SouthWest Energy is purchasing from Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn Bhd (Petronas Carigali), all of its oil and gas interests in Ethiopia. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2011.

p>SouthWest Energy is purchasing from Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn Bhd (Petronas Carigali), all of its oil and gas interests in Ethiopia. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2011.

Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announced recently that the Owo-1 exploration sidetrack in the Deepwater Tano licence offshore Ghana has significantly extended the column of high quality light oil discovered by the Owo-1 well.

p>Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announced recently that the Owo-1 exploration sidetrack in the Deepwater Tano licence offshore Ghana has significantly extended the column of high quality light oil discovered by the Owo-1 well.

Tower Power Utility Ltd (TPUL) and Gentec have commenced an expansion programme to meet the growing customer demand for clean and reliable power. This expansion will increase the TPUL installed generation capacity from 8.75MW to 14.9 MW.

p>Tower Power Utility Ltd (TPUL) and Gentec have commenced an expansion programme to meet the growing customer demand for clean and reliable power. This expansion will increase the TPUL installed generation capacity from 8.75MW to 14.9 MW.

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