Maulid celebration: Bauchi Gov donates food items, money to Islamic groups
Tribune Online Maulid celebration: Bauchi Gov donates food items, money to Islamic groups As Muslims in Bauchi State join their brothers and sisters to celebrate the 2023 Maulid Nabyil, the State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON Kaufan Bauchi, has donated food items, including bags of rice, cattle, and other food items, for the celebration. […]
U.S. energy storage deployments to exceed 10 GW this year
A report from Interact Analysis demonstrates the growth of energy storage as it scales to meet a growing renewable energy supply. Energy storage, both at home and at the grid-scale, is scaling to match up with the growing supply of intermittent generation sources like solar and wind. A report from Interact Analysis showed that […]
Deserts, Water and Lithium: Indigenous Rights in the Energy Transition
Lithium is an element that historically was not produced industrially in large quantities. As recently as 2000, total world production was under 20,000 tons. It is now several times that and increasing rapidly. The conversion to electric grids powered by intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar and the conversion of vehicle fleets to […]
Insecurity: No going back on mission against terrorists, violent extremist groups — DHQ
Tribune Online Insecurity: No going back on mission against terrorists, violent extremist groups — DHQ The Defence Headquarters on Friday vowed that the ongoing mission of the military against terrorists and other violent extremist groups in the country remained unchanged. This was contained in a statement available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by Director, […]
Xcel Energy approved for expansion for 710 MW solar project
Once completed, the Minnesota project will be among the largest in the United States. Xcel Energy has acquired approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to expand its Sherco Solar project. The Commission unanimously approved the expansion of the project, adding 250 MW to a 460 MW project that began construction in April. The project’s […]
Battery Minerals: Is the Energy Transition Dependent on the DRC’s Cobalt?
The COVID-19 pandemic focused attention on the importance of supply chains. One of the key supply chains was in the battery-metals industry.1 There are real and significant problems in the supply chain of cobalt, a critical battery mineral. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is one of the world’s poorest nations, produces about […]
The Biggest Piece of the Puzzle: Aluminum and the Energy Transition
As communities around the world transition to the green economy, one thing becomes increasingly clear — the shift to renewable technologies requires extraction. Instead of extracting coal, oil, natural gas and tar sands, we turn to lithium, cobalt, chromium, neodymium, and a plethora of other elements commonly deemed ‘critical minerals.’ Though the list of elements […]
UNGA: Guinea’s Leader cautions West against condemning coups in Africa
Tribune Online UNGA: Guinea’s Leader cautions West against condemning coups in Africa The head of Guinea´s junta, Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, justified the recent coups in Africa as attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents’ “broken promises. Doumbouya, who was sworn in as Guinea’s interim president following the coup in 2021, told the UN […]
Energy crisis: Expert advocates local production
An energy expert and former Special Adviser on Energy to the Ondo State Government, Engr. Tunji Light Ariyomo, has underscored the critical need for Nigeria to take ownership of and produce the majority of the inputs required in its energy industry. He stressed the importance of domesticating necessary technologies and diversifying the country’s energy mix […]
BBN All Stars; Pool and Grill Party: Drama, Dance, and Potential Resolution
In a recent gathering filled with fun, the All Stars housemates, Ilebaye and Venita, decided to address their previous disagreement. While their fellow housemates danced and kissed, Ilebaye and Venita took a moment to chat. After some enjoyable arena games, the All Stars eagerly awaited Biggie’s announcement for the pool and grill party. Biggie welcomed […]