Energy experts were debating whether or not coal is the ultimate answer to Malawi’s electricity problems when power flickered off. […]
Environmental NGOs tend Mudi trees
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) dealing in environmental mana-gement have started for caring for newly planted trees around Mudi Dam in Blantyre […]
Mera says fuel investors shunning rural areas
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says low return on investments for fuel products in rural areas is scaring away investors […]
Govt, World Bank agree on Mpatamanga Power Plant
The Malawi Government and the World Bank last week signed a joint development agreement for the 258 megawatts (MW) Mpatamanga […]
Rural electrification to improve staff posting-DC
Balaka district commissioner (DC) Ali Phiri has described Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep) as a catalyst for development. He said […]
Escom House K675m demolition bill stirs debate
What? You must be joking! This is how many Malawians reacted to a notice that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi […]
Tanzania eyes 10,000MW capacity by 2025
Tanzania aims to have six times its current power generation capacity by 2025 through investment in thermal and renewable energy, […]
Marep 8 completed, lights up 336 areas
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Aggrey Masi says Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep) Phase 8 has finished electrifying […]
ESCOM lights up flood victims camp in Chikwawa
The Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) on Thursday handed over bulbs to Chikuse flood victims camp. The bulbs included […]
Mera explains storage levy
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) says although it has been collecting storage levy in the fuel price build-up, it has […]