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UNDP, others explore sustainable energy in post-oil Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has stressed the need for stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector to prioritise sustainable energy in a policy document...

admin - April 23, 2015

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N9.2 billion cookstoves: Paradox of climate change mitigation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2014 approved the sum of N9.2 billion to procure some 750,000 clean cookstoves and 18,000 wonderbags, specifically to...

admin - April 21, 2015

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Off-grid scheme underlines role of mini-hydro in Nepal

As a follow up to the awareness campaign on rural energy for policymakers in Eastern Africa, held in Arusha, Tanzania in June last year,...

admin - April 16, 2015

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Sustainable energy: Ban Ki-moon seeks financial commitment

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday in New York called on business leaders to expand investment in low-carbon growth and opportunities to advance sustainable...

admin - April 16, 2015

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Divesting from fossil fuels: Way forward for Nigeria

Divesting from fossil fuels is the obvious direction the world is headed. Many powerful countries which dominate the world economy have been actively working...

admin - March 25, 2015

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Observers pick holes in N9.2 billion clean stoves scheme

Stakeholders have expressed concern over the absence of a proper framework for the procurement and distribution of the clean cookstoves and strategy for engaging...

admin - March 6, 2015

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Denmark gets low-priced offshore wind turbines scheme

With a price of 10.31 Eurocent per kWh, the new offshore wind farm, Horns Rev 3, will provide power much cheaper than other recently...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2015

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Africa needs to move forward on renewable energy

Diversification of Africa's electricity sources by embarking on renewable energy solutions - such as solar, wind, geothermal and hydro power - is being heralded...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2015

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