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Electric vehicle users called for more charging stations. Courtesy
Energy

Rwandan EV users want fast chargers

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A liquiefied Petroleum Gas shop at Remera. File
Energy

Use of electric, LPG, ethanol stoves projected to increase 25%

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A view of the 8.5MW Rwamagana Solar Power Station in Eastern Province. File
Energy

A breakdown of Rwanda's new policy on sustainable energy generation

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced an increase in fuel prices
Energy

Fuel prices rise as RURA announces new tariffs

Saturday, February 08, 2025
Delegates during the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday, January 28. Courtesy
Energy

Five things to know as govts race to power 300m Africans

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Rwandan government has provided incentives adoption of electric vehicles.
Energy

Rwanda's EV adoption won't overload electricity supply - REG

Sunday, December 22, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Dr Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (R) as Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa looks on, after meeting with a delegation of nuclear energy experts in Kigali on Tuesday, December 17. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Energy

Rwanda strengthens commitment to nuclear energy development

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma and her client on an Ampersand e-motorbike in Kigali. File
Energy

What next as govt moves to phase out fuel-run motos

Friday, November 29, 2024
With a wastewater treatment system, GS Rilima with 500 students is expected to get six kilogrammes of biogas per day and save at least Rwf20,000
Energy

Rwanda explores biogas from wastewater to power schools

Thursday, November 21, 2024
During a tour visit at Rusumo Hydro power Project, it was highlighted that the power plant will connect over a million residents in Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.
Energy

Rusumo hydropower project nears completion, to generate 80MW

Friday, November 15, 2024
The IPPAS team visited Gisagara Thermal Power Station, which utilizes radioactive sources for measurement purposes on November 10 Photo Courtesy
Energy

Global atomic energy body commends Rwanda’s nuclear security

Sunday, November 10, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
Cherno Gaye, Chairman of Prime Energy, delivers his remarks as the firm listed its inaugural green bond worth Rwf9.58billion on Rwanda Stock Exchange on November 5. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi.
Energy

How could Rwanda unlock more green financing?

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
One of the new electric taxi vans that were officially introduced in Kigali City on November 6. CRAISH BAHIZI
Energy

Four most common misconceptions about electric vehicles in Rwanda

Saturday, November 02, 2024
Officials from BRICS' member states' industrial sector pose for a picture. They supported the creation of the BRICS Nuclear Energy Alliance. Courtesy.
Energy

BRICS creates nuclear energy alliance

Friday, November 01, 2024
RURA has announced new fuel prices, with gasoline now set at Rwf1,574 per litre and diesel at Rwf1,576 per litre. File
Energy

RURA slightly reduces fuel prices amid market fluctuations

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Some people swim in the hot spring in Nyakabuye Sector in Rusizi District. Rwanda is exploring the use of geothermal energy, a form of heat from the Earth's core. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

How Rwanda is harnessing geothermal energy potential

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Prime Energy's engineer gives a tour of Mukungwa II to investors during the company's Investor Day in Musanze District in the Northern Province. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Energy

Why Prime Energy Plc is issuing a green bond

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Prime Energy Plc, renewable energy announced the reopening of its 7-year Green Bond offer from September 26 to October 17, 2024
Energy

Prime Energy Plc reopens offer for green bond

Friday, September 27, 2024
Rwanda Atomic Energy Board CEO Dr Fidèle Ndahayo speaks to journalists during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, August 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Energy

Rwanda, Nano Energy nuclear deal: All you need to know about small modular reactors

Thursday, August 15, 2024