Energy

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu met Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Saturday in Dar es Salaam. The talks followed reports that Dangote now prefers to build a large oil refinery in Kenya instead of Tanzania. Suluhu noted Dangote's ongoing cement investments in the Mtwara region.

May 16, 2026 Reported by AI

Ida Norström now runs a profitable electricity company with eight employees. She founded Energy Effective Solutions at age 20 after feeling sidelined in the industry.

Grupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB) and Canadian investor La Caisse signed an agreement to create a joint energy transmission platform in Brazil. The deal will consolidate assets that position the new entity among the top five companies in the sector there.

May 15, 2026 Reported by AI

Residents packed a virtual town hall meeting to express strong opposition to the rapid expansion of data centers in Pennsylvania. Speakers blamed the projects for higher electricity costs, heavy water consumption, and noise issues while criticizing Governor Josh Shapiro for supporting the industry.

Enel has filed a 119-page defense with Aneel challenging the process that could end its São Paulo concession contract. The Italian company claims the proceeding is null and its performance indicators exceed the national average.

May 14, 2026 Reported by AI

A man in Umeå has been sentenced to a conditional term and over 300,000 kronor in damages for stealing electricity to his villa for several years. The ruling followed Umeå Energi's discovery of major power losses using new technology.