The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) saw member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agree to adopt the 2023 IMO strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, to mitigate harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy focuses…
SDG&E ADDS MORE ENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN GRID RELIABILITY
In recent years, SDG&E has more than doubled its utility-owned energy storage capacity As part of its commitment to help bolster summer grid reliability and advance California’s 100% clean energy goal, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has completed two…
CSO coalition to partner media, stakeholders on raising net zero awareness in Nigeria.
campaign to encompass Nigeria’s geo-political zones #RantzNigeria projected to build net-zero collaborations across sectors to leverage on media as key stakeholders A group of civil society organizations have called on the media to partner with them as they embark…
AFRICA’S CLIMATE JOURNEY: AN INVERTED RUSSIAN ROULETTE?
Recently, the bonn climate talks ended with a plethora of underwhelming announcements that seem to suggest that developed countries are not ready for climate change mitigation; as even agreements on the starting agenda was not agreed on till a day…
ust energy transition for Africa dependent on transformative national processes
By Okereke, Treyer, et al. We believe the current approach to framing, designing, and implementing energy transition plans and partnerships risks jeopardising long-term and sustainable just energy transitions across Africa and among the broader Global South. Current transition plans…
The Evolution of Women in Clean Energy in Nigeria: Sustaining Innovative Impact
Over the last decade, a new dynamic has evolved in the energy sector. Women all over have moved from the ‘Please give us a hand’ level to the ‘I am taking this’ level; especially in the climate advocacy and clean…
IRENA Unveils New Initiative to Accelerate Youth-led Renewable Energy Projects and Start-ups
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today launched a new initiative, the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition. NewGen will provide capacity building, mentorship and other resources to…
H.E. Itoua to Presents Gas, Marginal Field, Exploration Opportunities at Invest in African Energy Paris Forum
At the Invest in African Energy Paris Forum, H.E. Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, will present on opportunities in gas and marginal field exploration The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of…
African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Host Local Content, Business Development Roundtable at Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2023
The African Energy Chamber will host a roundtable discussion at 12:30 on 25 April at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek centered on how Namibian businesses can seize the opportunities created by first oil and gas development Serving…
Climate: Natural capital, an option for African governments to finance Sustainable Development Goals
The continent contributes substantially to the world’s annual production of six key minerals: 80% of platinum, 77% of cobalt, 51% of manganese, 46% of diamonds, 39% of chromium and 22% of gold Africa must use all its comparative advantages to…
