Power Paradox: As climate concern increases, its influence on rooftop renewables decreases…and that’s a good thing.
While global concern for climate change grows, solar installations increasingly hinge on financial returns rather than environmental benefits. A paradoxical twist ensures renewable energy’s dominance, as financial incentives eclipse eco-conscious motivations. Dive deeper to discover why this change might be our brightest hope. The post Power Paradox: As climate concern increases, its influence on rooftop […]
CPPE proffers solution to Nigeria’s soaring inflation
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has unveiled solutions to tackling Nigeria’s rising inflation. The Director of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, disclosed this while reacting to the country’s July headline inflation figure, which stood at 24.08 per cent against 22.79 per cent the previous month. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’s July […]
The Deceit On Renewable Energy
BJORN LOMBORG The rich world’s fossil fuel hypocrisy is on full display in its response to the global energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the wealthy G7 countries admonish the world’s poor to use only renewables because of climate concerns, Europe and the United States are going begging for Arab nations to expand […]
Solution to fuel subsidy is to stop importation –Onovo, ex-NCP presidential candidate
By Chukwudi Nweje Martin Onovo, the 2015 Presidential Candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) has said President Bola Tinubu breached the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that required him to submit names of ministerial nominees within 60 days of taking the oath of office, and that there is […]
Two in court for stealing firm’s inverter batteries
Two men, Olaleye Oladeji and Jamiu Mustapha, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a telecommunications firm’s inverter batteries worth N1.6 million. The defendants are facing three counts of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property preferred against them by the police. Oladeji and Mustapha were arraigned before Magistrate Kafayat Tella. […]
One dies, others missing as Seplat Energy oil rig collapses in Delta
Seplat Energy Plc said one person died following the collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor in Delta State. The oil company disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement on its official X, formerly Twitter handle. It stated that 92 of the 96-member crew were accounted for and safe. The company added that three […]
Coup: Putin emphasises peaceful resolution to Niger crisis
Tribune Online Coup: Putin emphasises peaceful resolution to Niger crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Mali’s military leader about the recent coup in Niger on Tuesday, a call likely to cause concern among Western governments that fear growing Russian influence in West Africa’s Sahel region. According to Reuters, Putin “stressed the importance of a […]
Siemens to begin U.S. solar string inverter manufacturing in 2024
Siemens has announced it will begin manufacturing solar string inverters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where the company will produce utility-scale solar components specifically designed to serve the U.S. market. The Kenosha facility, owned and operated by the company’s long-time manufacturing partner Sanmina, will help meet increased demand for localized production of critical parts for photovoltaic projects,… […]
Housewife seeks dissolution of four-year ‘loveless’ marriage
A housewife, Suwaiba Madauci, on Tuesday, approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her four-year-old marriage to estranged husband, Abdullahi Makarfi on grounds of “lack of love and care”. Madauci said that she married Makarfi in 2020 according to Islamic Personal Law. The mother of one accused Makarfi of failing to […]
First Solar explores using quantum dot technology in future solar panels
CdTe thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar has entered into a joint development agreement with New Mexico-based nanotechnology company UbiQD to collaborate on incorporating fluorescent quantum dot technology in solar modules. The two companies have been conducting exploratory work since early 2022, and the initial results have supported the more formalized joint-development effort announced today. Quantum… […]