Tag: renewable energy
Fashola writes foreword to new book on Renewable Energy Law
Former Minister of Power, Works and Housing and Former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON, has authored…
Kano eyes $10bn energy investment from Morocco
The Kano state government said the stage was set for the signing of a series of investment Memoranda of Understanding…
FG’s National curriculum overhaul targets solar skills for greener future
Backed by the INCLUDE Knowledge Platform, African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), the Government of the Netherlands and the, House of…
Reps to probe $2bn investments in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector
According to a statement by the chairman of the committee, Hon. Victor Afam Victor, on Sunday in Abuja, the probe…
Rep Ogene empowers 100 youths with renewable energy skills
This initiative aims to promote self-dependence among youths in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, fostering economic growth and sustainable development. The trainees…
‘Bridge energy poverty gap’, INCLUDE tells Nigerian policy makers
In his opening remarks, Hon. Ogene, said that the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy was delighted to acknowledge…
Rep Ogene urges investment in renewable energy, hails House leadership
Ogene also commended President Bola Tinubu for thinking towards that direction, by his appointment of Mrs. Olu A. Verheijen, an…
FG inaugurates committee on renewable energy statistics
The committee, which will comprise all relevant government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as non-government actors and the private…
Glasgow Team urges World Bank to drive investments in clean energy
By Richard Elesho The Glasgow Action Team has challenged the World Bank has to back its rhetoric on climate action…
Renewable energy: Expert tasks FG to support Nigerians
A renewable energy expert, Mr Olu Adenodi, has urged the Federal Government to support Nigerians through loans and other financial…
Renewable Energy: EU to invest in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) is set to invest in entrepreneurial ideas that will boost renewable energy in Nigeria.
South Korea to expand renewable energy production
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his country will expand renewable energy production as it is a clean energy to…
Namibia continues to optimise renewable energy opportunities
A recently constructed solar plant in Namibia will feed additional 5.78 MW electricity to the country’s national grid, local media…
Nigerian Govt urged to invest more in renewable energy
Mr Mike Nwanegbo, the Managing Director, FullRiver Limited, on Monday, urged the Federal Government to invest more in renewable energy…
Nigeria, India partner on renewable energy
Nigeria and India are set to explore opportunities in renewable energy development in line with international agreements signed by both…
$2.9tr invested in renewable energy since 2004 — UNEP Report
The world has invested 2.9 trillion dollars in green energy sources since 2004, a new UN-backed report released on Thursday…
Nigerian Govt commends NNPC for venturing into renewable energy
The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for venturing into the development of renewable energy across…
Renewable energy: Fashola charges Africa to improve transmission grid
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said Africa must intensify efforts at improving transmission…
FCT Treatment Plant: Don canvasses use of renewable energy
Prof. Nasiru Idris, the Head, Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University (NSUK) Keffi, has called for the use of renewable…
NNPC investing in renewable energy to accelerate development – Baru
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said on Wednesday that the company is…
UAE, Environmental Organisation to achieve renewable energy target
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Authorities on Wednesday signed a deal with a Local Environmental Organisation to achieve the renewable…
Expert urges Nigerian Govt. to employ renewable energy
A renewable energy expert, Miss Ify Malo, has urged the Federal Government to bridge the gap in grid generation for…
ECOWAS to train 17 entrepreneurs
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is set to train renewable energy entrepreneurs to promote electricity…
Hydropower congress: ECA calls for policies on renewable energy
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African leaders to develop strong policies to promote faster and more…
Recession: Nigeria urged to invest in renewable energy
A development economist, Dr Chidi Onuoha, says the solution for Nigeria to come out of the current economic recession is…
Nigeria targets 50% reliance on renewable energy by 2020-Osinbajo
The Federal Government has set a target to expand reliance on renewable energy to 50% of its power output by…
On-Grid Solar Electricity: Urgent need for strategic reconsideration
By Philip Chukwueke On June 3rd, 2015, Egypt, with a population of 88 million people and 27,000 MegaWatts of installed…
Invest in renewable energy, Osinbajo tells African countries
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged African nations to focus greater attention on development of renewable energy as…
Nigeria spends N796bn on fuelling generators, says Expert
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An estimated sum of N796.4 billion is spent annually on fuel to power electric generators in Nigeria. Godfrey…
Renewable energy: EU supports Nigeria with N3.4b
The European Union on Thursday said it had given more than N3.4 billion grant to boost renewable energy in Nigeria…