While global renewable energy installations reached record levels in 2024, Africa remains largely sidelined in the jobs dividend of the energy transition, exposing a growing imbalance between where clean energy.. The post Africa sidelined in renewable energy boom labour economics Read More
FG seeks $23b boost for renewable energy target
Nigeria is seeking an estimated $23 billion to drive a nationwide renewable energy push that could transform electricity access for more than 119 million people, boost economic productivity, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The post FG seeks $23b boost Read More
Think Tank backs Komolafe’s $600b energy appeal
The African Centre for Energy Investment and Policy (ACEIP) has lent its support to a call by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for Africa to secure at least $600 billion annually in Read More
Where the grid gives way: The Neutrino Power Cube ignites hope in Nigeria
At first glance, the cityscape at dawn appears unbroken—a mosaic of rooftops and roads, streetlamps blinking off in anticipation of daylight. Yet what happens when the power that fuels this delicate choreography falters without warning? Such was the fate of Read More
Nigeria set to dominate renewable energy mineral supply – Ogbe
As Nigeria’s mining sector continues to evolve, the Federal Government, through the Solid Minerals Development Ministry, on Monday, called on stakeholders in the mining sector to collaborate in unlocking the country’s vast mineral potential. The government said that with progressive Read More
How we’re championing renewable energy for govt – Great
The Chairman of the Green Clean Energy and Gas Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Emmanuel Great, has said they intend to champion the growth and advancement of the government’s renewable energy programme by building capacity to drive the transition towards a Read More
Senator Akintunde urges localised reforms to tackle rural energy poverty
Senator Yunus Akintunde, who represents Oyo Central Senatorial District, has highlighted the need for a more balanced approach to energy distribution between urban and rural areas to foster Nigeria’s overall development. Speaking at the second edition of the Prof Nyaudoh Read More
‘Nigeria needs tax waiver, subsidies to transition to renewable energy’
Nigeria has immense potential for renewable energy, but there are several hurdles to overcome. First, we need to modernise and expand our electricity grid. The post ‘Nigeria needs tax waiver, subsidies to transition to renewable energy’ appeared first on The Guardian Read More
Africa’s renewable energy future: The talent emergency
Our highly skilled workers are increasingly migrating westwards, creating a brain drain that impacts the continent’s development. As the energy industry undergoes a transition towards renewables, the pressing crisis is not solely financial but inherently human. With skilled professionals leaving, the Read More
Envoy, experts call for renewable energy sector devt
Stakeholders have emphasised the need for Africa, especially Nigeria, to maximise and develop its renewable energy sector to boost and diversify and boost the economy. Meeting at the Departmental Seminar Series, themed: ‘Africa-Europe Roundtable on Renewable Energy (AERTS) 2024’, organised by the Department of Political Read More