Ghana envoy says natural gas solution to Nigeria’s energy security
Advocates more investment in infrastructure to achieve uninterrupted power supply Natural gas solution to Nigeria’s electricity woes – Ghanian minister Says Nigeria need investment in infrastructure to achieve energy security By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Deputy Minister of Ghana Hon Andrew Mercer has recommended natural gas as a solution to Nigeria’s quest for energy security. While Natural gas […]
FG, IFAD distribute Agro inputs to 83 Nasarawa farmer groups
To ensure food security and cushion the effect of flooding currently ravaging many states in the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, has distributed farming inputs to 83 farmer groups in Nasarawa State. Speaking at the distribution exercise in Lafia, the state capital, on Tuesday, the […]
African coups: West only interested in resource control — Experts
Tribune Online African coups: West only interested in resource control — Experts A group of eminent experts has come down very hard on France and the rest of the West concerning the implicit roles been played in the wave of recent coups in some of African countries, just as these foremost experts have concluded that […]
12 African start-ups emerge for Flapmax AI Innovation
Tribune Online 12 African start-ups emerge for Flapmax AI Innovation Flapmax has selected 12 startups for the second cohort of its FAST accelerator start-up programme, which was formed in collaboration with Microsoft. Starting in October, the FAST accelerator’s cohort of 12 startups will embark on a five-week comprehensive acceleration programme in Silicon Valley, California, United States of America. The programme received […]
ICT: We need African solutions for African problems — Expert
Tribune Online ICT: We need African solutions for African problems — Expert Mr Christian Idiodi, a Cross River State-born Partner of the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), said Africa needs African solutions to its challenges. Idiodi disclosed this recently when he led a team of ICT experts from the United States and Europe to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State […]
Over 80 Nasarawa farmers’ groups receive agro inputs from FG, IFAD
As part of the efforts by the federal government to ameliorate the high cost of living in Nigeria, the Federal Government in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, have distributed farming inputs to 83 farmers’ groups in Nasarawa State. The post Over 80 Nasarawa farmers’ groups receive agro inputs from FG, IFAD appeared […]
Stakeholders examine electricity access in Africa at Energy Exhibition
…Say renewable energy viable solution to electricity crisis By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Stakeholders at the 10th edition of Informa Market’s Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference, x-rayed electricity access in Africa, noting the huge gap between electricity supply and demand, as only a handful of countries can boast of 100% access. The exhibition brought together government and […]
Producing solar energy, strawberries, tomatoes and peppers in one place
A dual-use solar and agricultural site in New York will add 2 MW of solar capacity while retaining active market crop production. Dual-use solar and agricultural projects, sometimes called AgriPV, AgPV, or agrivoltaics, is the practice of growing crops or raising livestock on the same land as a solar energy facility. The practice has been […]
U.S. energy storage sets Q2 high water mark with 1.7 GW / 5.6 GWh
Wood Mackenzie said the U.S. market will install 66 GW of storage between 2023 and 2027, 83% of which will be at the grid scale. Wood Mackenzie has released its Q3 2023 energy storage market report, listing a new record high for installations in the U.S. for Q2 2023. The United States deployed 1,680 MW […]
Fluke gains Solmetric’s high-wattage solar panel I-V curve tracer tool
Fluke aims to take the PVA-1500HE it acquired from Solmetric to the global market, filling a gap in the worldwide market with this U.S.-preferred tool. Fluke recently acquired Solmetric, a company that combines cutting-edge equipment with industry expertise. pv magazine USA met with Fluke’s Will White at RE+ to explore the company’s new high wattage, […]