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The idea, still in the feasibility study phase, aims to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) accessible to low-income earners who rely on charcoal and firewood.
Energy

Pay as you cook innovation poised to revolutionize gas uptake

Friday, June 06, 2025
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant. Rwanda is exploring the potential to establish a solar power plant with a capacity of 30 megawatts (MW).
Energy

Rwanda plans to build 30 MW solar power plant

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021 .Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

Rwanda explores ‘Vehicle-to-Grid’ technology to boost EV ecosystem

Monday, May 26, 2025
Illustration of a nuclear power plant. The University of Rwanda is set to introduce a bachelor's degree in nuclear science and technology. Photo Courtesy
Energy

Five things to know about Rwanda’s efforts to train nuclear scientists

Saturday, May 24, 2025
An artist's impression of the facility to be constructed. A new facility designed to incinerate over 400 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily and generate 15 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
Energy

Waste Power to set up 15 MW waste-to-electricity plant

Monday, April 28, 2025
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Energy

65% Rwandan rural households access electricity – survey

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses the parliamentary committee on Tuesday, on April 1
Energy

Minister explains why Rwanda still needs petroleum products despite EV adoption

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Schools in remote areas of Rwanda have welcomed the government's initiative to deploy solar power, aiming to connect nearly 1,000 schools by the end of 2025. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda expands solar power to electrify close to 1,000 schools by 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025
Rwanda's petroleum reserve storage at Rusororo in Gasabo District. COURTESY
Energy

Rwanda moves to triple fuel depot capacity

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Visitors at Kivuwatt project in Lake Kivu. The government has unveiled a comprehensive Lake Water Use Master Plan for five key lakes—Kivu, Muhazi, Mugesera, Ruhondo, and Burera. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s master-plan to exploit five lakes

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A new bill seeks to introduce a levy aimed at creating a sustainable and equitable system for financing road maintenance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

What you need to know about proposed levy on vehicles

Friday, March 21, 2025
The Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) has said the recent electricity disruptions affecting various parts of the country were caused by acts of vandalism targeting transmission lines.
Energy

Utility body explains latest spate of power disruptions

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Illustration of a nuclear power plant. The government is planning to establish different nuclear power reactors/plants with capacity to produce 110 MW within 10 years starting from 2025. Internet
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to set up 110 MW nuclear power plants

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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