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Public consultation now open on our PV & BESS Programme of Activities (PoA) in Nigeria
We have opened a 30-day public consultation on the design of our Solar PV and battery storage Programme in Nigeria. Stakeholders are invited to share their feedback as part of the Gold Standard certification process. Empower New Energy is developing solar power and battery storage systems at commercial and industrial sites across Nigeria, mainly replacing fossil fuels. As an impact renewable energy investor, our investments unlock high-quality projects that contribute to th
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Empower New Energy, Neo Industry and Eclipse ER announce 1.8 MWp, 2.5 MWh solar and battery project in Cameroon
Empower New Energy and Neo Industry SA are proud to announce the construction start of a solar and battery project at Neo Industry S.A cocoa processing in Kekem, Cameroon. The project, with Éclipse Énergies Renouvelables as development and execution partner, marks Empower New Energy’s first investment in Cameroon. The investment supports the energy transition of one of the country's leading agro-industrial companies. See French version below. The investment is made to instal
Empower New Energy
Apr 239 min read
Solar PV in Africa: Conflicting data confuse the messaging
Africa is experiencing a solar boom. But the numbers are conflicting, writes our CEO Terje Osmundsen in this artcile. Here a photo from our solar complex in Kenya. Photo: Johanne Hovland As Founder and CEO of Empower Energy, that develops, finances and manages solar energy in Africa, I am extremely happy to see the growth and optimism now finally coming to the market. But when three new flagship studies widely quoted in the media report widely conflicting data, it becomes dif
Terje Osmundsen
Feb 174 min read
CEO announcement
Empower New Energy would like to announce that CEO Terje Osmundsen , will be joined by his Co-Founder Susie Scannelli Cook in a new role as Co-CEO of Empower New Energy. Empower is embarking on an exciting phase of growth, and has decided to strengthen its management with Terje and Susie working together as Co-CEOs. The initititive will allow the company to focus on increasing its footprint in target markets in Africa, raise further investment capital while at the same time
Empower New Energy
Feb 91 min read
Newsletter 2026: Powering Africa's Future
Dear partners and friends of Empower New Energy, What a start of the new year! Two weeks ago we had the extreme pleasure to inaugaurate our first solar and battery investment in Kano in Nigeria, together with our project partners Paras Energy and Huawei, hosted by Mr. Abubakar Maifata, Chairman, chairman of the project beneficiary UMZA Group of Industries and also chairman of the national rice processors industry association (RIPAN), Abubakar Maifata. Kano is Nigeria’s seco
Empower New Energy
Feb 95 min read
Empower New Energy, Huawei and Paras Energy open new solar plant in Kano, Nigeria
This week Empower New Energy, Huawei and Paras Energy marked the official opening of a new hybrid new solar and battery installation at UMZA Rice and Oil Mill in Kano, Nigeria. This will significantly reduce UMZA’s energy costs and improve their operational performance. With this pioneering milestone, Empower and partners will bring affordable solar power to dozens of local businesses in need of reliable, sustainable and affordable energy in the Kano region, as well as boost
Empower New Energy
Jan 273 min read
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