EU Commission approves €2.6 billion compensation for German coal exit

The European Commission approved on Monday compensation worth €2.6 billion ($2.8 billion) by the German government for energy provider RWE for the early closure of coal-fired power plants. An investigation has proven that the payments are in line with the…

Expert seeks gas development for maritime sector

Mrs Oritsematosan Edodo-Emore, the Chairman, Zoe Maritime Resources Ltd., has stressed the need for gas development as the driving energy for the maritime industry in Nigeria. Edodo-Emore said this in a statement on energy in Lagos. According to her, gas…

COP 28: Egbetokun, Akpoyibo seek global collaboration for the Nigeria Police Green Initiative

Nigeria Police Green Initiative launched at COP28 Ensures commitment of Security Forces to Nigeria’s Energy Transition   The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, speaking on ‘Saving People with Environment’, at a side event at the ongoing COP28 in…

India Energy Week to showcase India’s leadership in navigating the dynamic energy landscape in its second edition

The second edition of India Energy Week (IEW) will be hosted in Goa from February 6th to 9th 2024, by the Federation of Indian Petroleum [FIPI] Industry under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.   India Energy…

350.org and Local Groups Kick Off Global Month of Action to Call for Shift to Renewable Energy

As Africa bears the brunt of worsening climate impacts such as flooding, droughts and storms, communities are calling on the governments to hold polluters accountable by making them pay through taxing their earnings   Starting November 3, 350.org together with…

First-Ever Nuclear Energy Summit to be Held in Brussels in March 2024

Following the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Atoms4NetZero initiative, leaders from around the world will gather at a Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels early next year to highlight the role of nuclear energy in addressing the global challenges to reduce the…

IAEA Scientific Forum Highlights Role of Nuclear Innovation for Net Zero

Experts from around the world will meet at the IAEA Scientific Forum this week to highlight the role of new nuclear reactors in future energy production and showcase the use of nuclear power technology to avoid greenhouse gases in industrial…

Natural gas set to ignite African economies

Ongoing discoveries confirm a growing energy opportunity for the continent – in export markets and to power domestic development The recent signing of an agreement to develop what has been called South Africa’s largest liquified natural gas project in Mpumalanga…

Asiko deepens gas penetration, unveils 300 metric tonnes LPG/CNG depot in Benin

To grow in geometric progression- Alex Ogedegbe We are going to expand into CNG, LNG Gas Station- Abubakar Folami Asiko, a leading provider of clean energy solutions operating in Nigeria’s energy sector, has continued to contribute to the economic development…

G20 Leaders Endorse IRENA Recommendations for Global Renewable Energy Adoption

Leaders at the G20 Summit agree to triple total renewable energy capacity and underscore global need for over USD 4 trillion of annual investments until 2030.   G20 leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by…

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