Tag: renewable energy
$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…