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500 women to benefit from UNDP-GEF solar scheme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with The Kings Domain, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has concluded plans to train no fewer than...

admin - May 26, 2016

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Ghana to install solar power systems, mini-grids

Ghana plans to install a total of 56,000 solar systems, two million solar lanterns and 200 mini-grids in pursuance with achieving the global target...

admin - May 25, 2016

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Hydrogen cars show potential of zero carbon transport

Hydrogen-fuelled cars have been on display at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn (which ends on 26 May), as part of a...

admin - May 18, 2016

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Oil majors moving into clean energy market

Big oil is dipping a few more toes into clean energy. Exxon Mobil Corp. is partnering with a company to capture carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants. Total...

admin - May 12, 2016

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Ogun, ECN, UNIDO to generate power from sawdust

The Ogun State Government has begun plans to generate electricity from saw dust. Officials say the development is part of government’s contribution towards increasing...

admin - April 25, 2016

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AfDB declares war on continent’s energy poverty

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has declared its resolve to eliminate energy poverty in the continent of Africa. Addressing a high-level panel comprising African ministers...

admin - April 19, 2016

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South Africa’s top five retailers committed to renewable energy vision, says Greenpeace

South Africa’s top five retailers (Pick n Pay, Massmart, Spar, Woolworths and Shoprite) have a major role to play in shaping sustainable growth in...

admin - April 19, 2016

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Activists want Africa to decentralise renewable energy initiatives

African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for the need to decentralise renewable energy and make it people centred. The CSOs echoed their voices over...

admin - April 17, 2016

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