Ghana energy transition plan gains momentum as consultations held between SEforALL, President Akufo-Addo, ministers, local stakeholders

Consultations on Ghana’s much-anticipated energy transition and investment plan took place in Accra last week, as diverse stakeholders from government, the private sector, youth and civil-society organizations offered feedback on the plan ahead of its launch. This energy transition and…

AFRICA’S DRIVE TO NET-ZERO: A NEED TO RE-ALIGN STRATEGIES

We are in love with terms. Nothing wrong with them. They kind of help in explaining large complex concepts to the initiated without recourse to long, winding sentences. But to the uninitiated, it quickly becomes one of those terms thrown…

Energy Alliance seek stakeholder collaboration for energy security; inaugurates governing council

Participants at an energy workshop have called for a collaboration between stakeholders to increase energy access in Nigeria.   Speaking variously, they argued that Nigeria’s energy transition requires a state of emergency and the complete collaboration of all stakeholders to…

Net Zero: Ojokoro LCDA to install plastic recycling plant

The Raising Awareness Against Net Zero (RANTZ) Nigeria Campaign has started delivering measurable results. This is as the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, Mr. Hammed Idowu-Tijani (HID) has pledged to install a bottle sorting…

Energy Alliance Presents Conference Communique; insists on Renewable Energy as Solution to Nigeria’s Energy Challenges

With the removal of fuel subsidy, signing into law of the electricity act, the need to change the status quo has become imperative. Renewable energy has shown globally that it has the potential of catalyzing the energy sector.   This…

ELECTRICITY ACT: STAKEHOLDERS SEEK IMPROVED ENGAGEMENTS TO PUSH THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Energy experts earlier today called for better engagements between stakeholders including policy makers even as the electricity act has thrown up opportunities for Nigeria’s energy security.   This call was made at the 2nd International Energy Conference of the Renewable Energy…

Energy Roundtable: Participants pay tributes to IESL Boss, Diran Fawibe; seek improvement in energy sector

Stakeholders in the energy sector were tasked earlier today to make enduring contributions towards Nigeria’s energy challenges. This call was made by the Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO), NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Mr Bala Wunti who was the…

Oil Marketers explain increase in fuel price; recommend strategies to reduce negative impact

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) have expressed their deepest empathy to all Nigerian citizens; acknowledging the challenges faced by the Nigerian public over the increasing cost of premium motor spirit (pms). This is even as the association…

Sahara Group invests $142m in New LPG Vessels

Sahara Group, the energy conglomerate controlled by Nigerian tycoon Tope Shonubi, has recently completed a deal to acquire two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels. The two LPG carriers, valued at $71 million each, will bolster Sahara Group’s strategic investments to…

US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks

Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China’s manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in China on…

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