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UK Based Screenwriter Launches First African Comedy Series On Renewable Energy

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

A UK based screenwriter, Vanessa Awong Eya’a, has launched a comedy series on renewable energy in Africa. The series titled, ‘Virtual Colleagues’, showcases the need to electrify Africa for the continent’s development. The series made its debut with its first episode in December 2020 with over

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What can boost renewable energy in Nigeria by expert

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2021 0

Mr Ukah Ibe, a renewable energy expert, says Nigeria has good renewable energy policies but more efforts are needed for policy implementation to harness the sector. Ibe, the chief executive officer of Nexgen Energy, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the prospect of renewable energy industry in 2021. He […]

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Renewable energy capable of improving Nigeria’s economy – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Some stakeholders in the power sector have said that the country’s economy will be better improved if Nigerians harness the potentials in renewable energy. They mentioned this on the sideline of a free solar installation training workshop held on Saturday in Ibadan. The training programme was organised by Techfine and Nexgen Energy partners for no […]

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Power Africa: Israel’s Gigawatt Global signs a deal with ECOWAS

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has entered into a landmark strategic relationship with an Israeli company, solar developer Gigawatt Global signing a deal with ECOWAS, the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States to build $1 billion of renewable energy projects in the region. According to a statement from Israeli Embassy in Nigeria signed […]

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NNPC to partner Osun on renewable energy development

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has indicated interest to collaborate with Osun State government on renewable energy development. This was contained in a press statement signed by the media adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Sola Fasure, and distributed to journalist in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Thursday. The management of

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Oil threat: SPE renews call for investment in renewable energy

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

As the threat to global demand for oil gradually dwindles, Nigeria has been advised to increase its investments in renewable energy. This was the submission of the Chairman, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council, Mr Chikezie Nwosu, at the pre-event press briefing of the SPE Annual Oloibiri Lecture series in Lagos yesterday with the […]

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Expert canvasses long-term financing for renewable energy

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Energy expert and Chairman of AO Demarg – an indigenous solar power generating company has called on the need for government to provide long term financing for firms engaged in renewable energy in the country. General Ademola Fadunsi (rtd) made the call while speaking to journalists in Abuja on the sideline of the annual thanksgiving […]

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Experts canvass decentralised grid, renewable energy for power accessibility

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Nigeria’s lingering power sector issues could be addressed with de- centralisation of grid, and increased investment in renewable energy resources, which will see energy consumers have access to electricity directly from Generation companies without recourse to the Transmission companies of Nigeria, (TCN)and the distribution companies of Nigeria (Discos). ‎The lingering

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Agency calls for development of renewable energy in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2017 0

Power for ALL (PFA), an international NGO, has called for the development of renewable energy markets in Nigeria. The PFA made the call in a communiqué issued by its Country Director in Nigeria, Mrs Ify Malo, and obtained by News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday. Malo said it was important that government and […]

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AFD Group secures €24 million for African Renewable Energy scale-up

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2017 0

In order to meet Africa’s constantly increasing energy requirements, support must be provided for mass development of the renewable energy technologies – especially solar energy – that will play such a key role over the coming years, given the recent drop in prices and the emergence of new innovative business models. The EU’s electrification funding