Delta Gov condoles Seplat Energy after oil rig collapse
Tribune Online Delta Gov condoles Seplat Energy after oil rig collapse Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has condoled with Seplat Energy Limited following the collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the state last Tuesday, which culminated in the loss of one life with three others […]
Siemens to open U.S. utility-scale solar inverter factory
An 800 MW annual production capacity facility will manufacture string inverters. German-based Siemens announced it will add manufacturing capacity in the United States, announcing a factory that will produce 800 MW of utility-scale string inverters per year starting in 2024. The facility, which will be operated by Siemens’ manufacturing partner Sanmina, will produce Blueplanet string […]
People on the move: Origis Energy, Schneider Electric and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. Origis Energy announced it has appointed Vikas Anand as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Anand brings extensive strategic, operational and financial skills to the role, in addition to a nearly decade-long track record in clean energy. “Vikas brings deep industry knowledge and […]
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 […]