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Fuel pump attendant on duty at Gishushu petrol station. Craish BAHIZI
Energy

RURA announces slight changes in fuel prices

Friday, September 05, 2025
Nigeria's innovation minister Uche Nnaji during a meeting with his Rwandan counterparts on Wednesday.
Energy

Nigeria's innovation minister hails Rwanda’s electricity access rate

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
An artist' impression of waste to power plant to be constructed in Musanze. Courtesy
Energy

Musanze: 10 things to know about Rwf110bn waste-to-energy plant

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
The fleshy outer parts of the coffee fruit removed during processing, are being turned into nutrient-rich organic manure and pellets that replace charcoal and firewood. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda firms turn coffee waste into cooking energy, organic manure

Monday, August 25, 2025
Rwandans are adopting bioethanol cookers to curb charcoal's hazards . Courtesy
Energy

Bioethanol clean cooking fuel to reach one million households

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Rwanda Energy Group's technician during the the grid extension in Gasabo. EUCL has been incurring heavy losses mainly attributed to expensive power purchase agreements signed with independent power producers
Energy

MPs demand urgent reforms to curb losses in energy sector

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Power outages were reported in various parts of the country on Wednesday, July 30. FILE
Energy

RURA assessing issue of power cuts

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The fuel depot is made up of 5 tanks with 22 million liters of storage capacity. With rising imports of heavy fuel oil (HFO) used in industrial plants, lawmakers are calling for additional storage. Courtesy photo
Energy

Need for heavy fuel import depots

Friday, July 25, 2025
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Energy

Rwanda secures over Rwf430 billion to scale up energy access

Friday, July 18, 2025
The Ghanaian government confirmed the commercial viability of a new oil and gas discovery.
Energy

Ghana confirms new oil discovery, boosting production outlook

Saturday, July 05, 2025
A view of Rusumo Hydro power Project, an 80-megawatt venture set to boost energy generation in the three countries. Emmanuel Nkangura
Energy

Kwibohora 31: Rwanda’s electricity access rose from 1% to 83.2% in three decades

Friday, July 04, 2025
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Tuesday, July 1, announced revised fuel prices, citing shifts in global market trends and new tax measures. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Govt explains fuel price hike, offers relief measures

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, delivers his remarks at Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA) in Kigali on July 1.
Energy

Financiers urged to embrace nuclear energy as key power source

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, July 1. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Energy

Kagame, IAEA Director talk nuclear innovation

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Energy

Small modular reactors key to Rwanda’s energy sovereignty – Atomic Energy Board Chair

Sunday, June 29, 2025
RHPCL signed a Lettef of Intent with Anzana Electric Group to explore a strategic partnership on $760M Rusizi III Power Project during US Africa Business Summit in Angola
Energy

Anzana Electric Group joins 206 MW Rusizi III power project execution

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plan. Rwanda is exploring the potential of generating up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solar energy.
Energy

Rwanda mulls generating 200MW from solar energy

Saturday, June 28, 2025
As Rwanda targets 22 per cent uptake of improved cookstoves by 2029, manufacturers want bigger subsidies and easier credit. Craish Bahizi
Energy

How will 22% uptake of improved cookstoves be attained?

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Rwanda is assessing the impact that the conflict between Israel and Iran may have on its economy, especially through energy supply disruption. Craish Bahizi
Energy

Israel-Iran conflict: Rwanda readying for potential impact on fuel supply

Thursday, June 19, 2025
The deal was signed on Tuesday, June 17, in Vienna, Austria during OPEC Development Forum 2025.
Energy

Rwanda, OPEC Fund sign $300m deal on irrigation, solar power, aviation

Wednesday, June 18, 2025