Nigeria, others must instal 1,000 gigawatts renewable energy yearly before 2030, says report
Nigeria and other countries of the world must generate, at least, 1,000 gigawatts (10,000,000 megawatts) of electricity yearly, through 2030, to avert climate crisis. The post Nigeria, others must instal 1,000 gigawatts renewable energy yearly before 2030, says report appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Solar solution will create economic opportunities, says firm
A solar energy solution, Africa Go Solar, has said its new pay-as-you-go solar street lighting solution would provide economic opportunities and affordable, reliable, and sustainable lighting to communities. It said the pay-as-you-go solar street lighting solution would solve Nigeria’s electricity challenges and meet its population’s demand. A statement by the organisation said that AGS collaborated […]
25 African startups unveiled to receive $4m Google for startups’ ‘Black Founders Fund’
Tribune Online 25 African startups unveiled to receive $4m Google for startups’ ‘Black Founders Fund’ Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $4million ‘Black Founders Fund’. The fund, now in its third year, aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture capital (VC) funding by providing equity-free […]
Why debt solutions, climate action should to Macron Summit agenda by Okereke
An environmental expert and Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, yesterday, called on world leaders to consider the twin issue of climate change and debt solution at the Macron Summit. The post Why debt solutions, climate action should to Macron Summit agenda by Okereke appeared […]
Vikram Solar picks Colorado for 2-GW solar panel factory The company also has plans for ingot, wafer and cell manufacturing in the South.
Indian solar panel manufacturer Vikram Solar has entered a joint venture with investment firms Phalanx Impact Partners and Das & Co. — VSK Energy — to invest $1.5 billion in U.S. solar panel manufacturing. The first $250 million phase will go toward starting a 2-GW solar module assembly factory in Brighton, Colorado. The new factory… […]
NAFDAC arrests 2 suspects for food fraud, sales of unregistered energy drink
By Doris Obinna As part of its efforts to curb food fraud and others, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), paraded two suspects in connection with food fraud, distribution and sales of unregistered energy drink and counterfeit medicines. The Agency, while parading the suspects on Thursday, said they were […]
People on the move: EDP Renewables, Altus Power, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. Schneider Electric, a provider in energy management and automation, announced the appointment of Michael Lotfy Gierges as executive vice president of global home & distribution division. Gren hydrogen company Ohmium announced that Duncan Palmer – former Cushman & Wakefield and Owens Corning chief financial officer, and […]
PIA: NMDPRA clarifies regulatory distinction between upstream, midstream operations
Tribune Online PIA: NMDPRA clarifies regulatory distinction between upstream, midstream operations The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Wednesday said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), created clear distinction between the upstream, midstream and downstream operations in the oil and gas sector. This was even as it disclosed that four new regulations are […]
Boards dissolution: 2,000 vacancies open for APC faithful, Tinubu’s allies
President Bola Tinubu is set to fill no fewer than 2,000 vacant positions following Monday’s dissolution of governing boards of over 153 agencies, parastatals, institutions, and government-owned companies. The President, it was gathered on Wednesday, would fill the positions mostly with members of his party, the All Progressives Congress The dissolved boards were among the […]
Bill Gates urges FG to improve investment in equitable solutions
Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, has urged the Federal Government to improve investments in equitable solutions and in the people who are working on them. He spoke during the Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum, yesterday, in Lagos, as part of activities for his visit to Nigeria. The Forum had as theme: “Advancing […]