ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has entered into a tripartite agreement with an energy consulting group, the Energy Commission of Nigeria, and the Global Wind Energy Council on wind energy development in Niger State.
Browsing: Energy transition
Western leaders often urge African nations to make a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. They seem to think that African nations can switch to renewable power sources fairly easily, as if a good energy infrastructure was already in place.
The Sahara Group says Africa requires about 2.64 trillion dollars, roughly the size of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), to rely on renewable energy sources for electricity generation by 2050.
The Chairman of the North East Development Commission’s (NEDC) Security, Special Interventions, and Climate Change Governing Board, Mr Sam Onuigbo has lauded Nigeria’s strides in energy transition and climate legislation.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will need to spend over $410 billion to deliver its energy transition plan by…
An energy expert, Mr Odianosen Masade, has urged the African continent to adopt a diversified approach to the energy transition…
African officials on Thursday said the sub-Saharan African countries are committed to the speedy transition from fossil fuels to green…
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have called for the establishment of an African Energy…
To fast-track actualisation of energy transition in Nigeria, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says it has initiated process to…
Ahead of the commencement of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland next…