27 C
Lagos
Friday, February 20, 2026

Renewable Energy

World added far more new solar than fossil fuel power in 2017

Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation at unprecedented levels in 2017, according to a new report that underlines that clean energy makes sense...

China solar power leads global renewable energy capacity

Chinese solar power led a record 157 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity added worldwide last year, more than double the amount of...

World invests $2.9b in renewable energy since 2004 – UNEP Report

The world has invested $2.9 trillion dollars in green energy sources since 2004, a new UN-backed report released on Thursday, April 5, 2018 said. The Global...

UN supports women on energy entrepreneurship in East Africa

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) Africa Office, the Renewable Energy Solutions For Africa (RES4Africa) and other partners will be conducting a Micro-Grid...

South Africa signs $4.7b of delayed renewable energy deals

South Africa signed long-delayed renewable-energy contracts worth $4.7 billion with independent power producers on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the first major investment deal...

Group launches online tool to assess economics of solar investments

A tool that compares costs of solar power with the currently existing diesel generation costs for an individually planned PV project and generates an...

Nigeria to boost power generation via renewable energy resources

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, said on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 that the Federal Government would use renewable energy resources...

Global energy demand grows, carbon emissions rise – Study

Global energy demand rose by 2.1% in 2017, more than twice the previous year’s rate, boosted by strong global economic growth, with oil, gas...

Latest news

Dangote Refinery delivers cleaner air, healthier lives with high quality fuel – MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, David Bird, has said the refinery...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

NIMC goes paperless, launches WorkflowPro for digital correspondence

In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and the Federal Government's commitment to institutionalising a paperless...

AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $200 million loan to scale...

Must read

Dangote Refinery delivers cleaner air, healthier lives with high quality fuel – MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote...

NIMC goes paperless, launches WorkflowPro for digital correspondence

In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

LAWMA partners UNIDO, FIBRA for sustainable plastic value chain

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered the...

CARI II to enhance rice production in West, East Africa – Official

The Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) programme says its...

Malaria Day: Sierra Leone, Ghana launch zero malaria campaign

To commemorate the 2019 World Malaria Day, Ghana and Sierra Leone...
×