Nigerian Navy partners Dateline Energy Service to build 4,000 tons barge
BY Daniel Kanu The Nigerian Navy has concluded a deal with Dateline Energy Services Limited, a private oil and gas company, to construct a 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Coastal Transportation Barge, for the company. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, said the construction of the transportation […]
Gabon’s strongman meets key groups after coup
Gabon’s new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema on Friday stepped up contacts with national groups and foreign interests two days after heading a coup that ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo family. Pursuing an initiative to speak to Gabon’s “vital forces” following the takeover, Oligui met members of civil society a day after […]
Yaskawa Solectria Solar introduces 175 kW to 250 kW utility-scale string inverters
The U.S.-made inverters are optimized for First Solar modules qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credit, said the company. Yaskawa Solectria Solar announced it will exhibit its new XGI 1500-250 series of utility-scale string inverters at the RE+ 2023 event, September 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Solectria’s full line of inverters range from 25 […]
Atiku urges African leaders to address causes of coups, not symptoms
• Condemns military takeover in Gabon As the global community ramps up condemnation of military coups in Africa, especially the last ones in Gabon, former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown a challenge to African leaders. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family had controlled the country for over half-century, was toppled on Wednesday […]
U.S. and India launch joint renewable energy tech platform
The renewable energy platform has an initial focus on green hydrogen, wind power, long-duration energy storage, and the exploration of geothermal energy. From pv magazine India The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched the U.S.- India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) under the Strategic […]
Niger groups to protest, demand French troops departure
Niger braced Friday for a weekend of planned anti-French rallies as tensions mount between the country’s new military rulers and its traditional ally. A coalition of civil society groups opposed to the presence of French forces in Niger has called a three-day sit-in, starting Friday. The protest, organised by the M62 grouping, is set to […]
Coups only make crises worse — UN chief, Guterres
Tribune Online Coups only make crises worse — UN chief, Guterres UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has said coups only make crises worse, emphasising the need for durable governance and the rule of law. Guterres said this on Thursday while highlighting the succession of military coups unfolding across Africa at a press encounter at UN Headquarters, […]
Salt River Project & CMBlu to deploy long-duration energy storage in AZ
Salt River Project and CMBlu Energy are pioneering long-duration energy storage in AZ with their 5-MW, 10-hour project, Desert Blume. Using CMBlu’s Organic SolidFlow technology, the facility aims to store solar during the day and redistribute it at night, being able to power 1,125 homes for 10 hours. The post Salt River Project & CMBlu […]
Atiku urges African leaders to address causes of coups, not symptoms
• Condemns military takeover in Gabon As the global community ramps up condemnation of military coups in Africa, especially the last ones in Gabon, former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown a challenge to African leaders. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family had controlled the country for over half-century, was toppled on Wednesday […]
CWAY unveils energy drink
CWAY Food and Beverages Nigeria Company Limited has launched its latest product, Boxi Energy Drink, a non-caffeinated and non-carbonated energy drink. The Managing Director of CWAY Food and Beverages, Arun Bhintade, who spoke at the launch of the product in Lagos recently, said the energy drink underscored the company’s unwavering commitment to providing reliable consumer-centric […]