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Nigeria-Korea solar mini-grid project electrifies Abuja communities

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Government of Korea have successfully electrified Rubochi and Ikwa Communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,...

Solar: TotalEnergies to power Google’s Data Centres in Texas

TotalEnergies has signed two new long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to deliver 1 GW of solar capacity – equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable...

China’s solar energy set to overtake coal, new coal rush threatens ‘historic’ shift

Solar power is set to overtake coal in China for the first time in 2026, according to the China Electricity Council. However, drawing on the latest...

African operational solar capacity passes 20 GWp – AFSIA

In its latest solar projects database update for 2025 H1, the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) has identified more than 20 GWp worth of...

Construction of NEA Kolda solar power plant in Senegal commences

AXIAN Energy held the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the NEA Kolda solar power plant on Thursday, May 22, 2025, marking the start...

24 federal tertiary institutions powered by solar energy – Minister

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, says 24 federal institutions have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project’’ of President Bola...

REAN urges govt to rethink solar import ban, seeks enabling business environment

The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has called on the government to carefully reconsider its decision to ban solar imports into the country. In...

Nigerian scientists urged to tackle solar energy cost, storage challenges

The Vice-Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, has urged Nigerian scientists to seek ways to overcome the challenges of solar energy storage...

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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday, March 30, 2026, 20 cities worldwide were named the inaugural 20...
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Tax windfall profits, campaigners urge action on fossil fuel giants profiting from war

In response to G7 Energy and Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ communiqué issued on Monday, March 30, 2026,...

Afreximbank leads $4bn financing for Dangote Refinery with $2.5bn commitment

African Export-Import Bank has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery...

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UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste observed on Monday,...

Tax windfall profits, campaigners urge action on fossil fuel giants profiting from war

In response to G7 Energy and Finance Ministers’ and...