… recommends innovative financing and strategic collaboration to drive Nigeria’s energy transition Samuel Nwanze, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Heirs Energies, has urged the adoption of innovative financing mechanisms, including green bonds and blended finance, to accelerate the…
Renewable Energy
Lagos State Government Advocates Decentralization of Power Sector
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the state’s commitment to decentralising power generation and distribution. He emphasised that reliable power access is essential for fostering industrial growth, stimulating entrepreneurship, and improving the quality of life in…
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A) To Host 3rd Annual International Conference on “Road to Net Zero – Actionable Initiatives for Success”
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A), has announced that preparations are done to host its 3rd Annual International Conference, set for September 25-26, 2024, at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Nigeria. According to the organizers of the…
Nigeria Energy Returns: To Focus on West Africa’s Clean Energy Transition
…Aims to enable sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy access West Africa’s biggest energy event, the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference, is set to gather key stakeholders from across the energy sector as it returns to drive the region’s clean energy…
NERC Hosts Workshop on Nigeria’s Grid-Scale Solar Programme, Highlights Major Studies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has organized a workshop in Abuja to present key findings from two pivotal studies related to Nigeria’s grid-scale solar energy program. The studies— the Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Integration Study and the Solar Auction…
Finance, Logistics, Technology Experts Join African Energy Week 2024 as Commercial Energy Opportunities Unfold
As countries accelerate the pace of project development in Africa, the demand for legal, financial and logistics services continues to grow With Africa’s energy demand on track to grow more than three-fold by 2040, investments are being directed towards large-scale,…
Environmental groups ‘ecstatic’ over Kamala Harris’ candidacy and California climate record
Vice President Kamala Harris’ emergence as the leading Democratic presidential contender has garnered a renewed sense of optimism among environmentalists who say she offers a strong track record of climate and clean energy policies and would continue to advance that…
PowerUp CEO Advocates Implementation of Nigeria’s 30GW Vision
Speaking at a panel session on the theme “Green Economy, Sustainable Growth, and Infrastructure Transformations” at The Oriental News 2024 Summit, held in Lagos, the Executive Director of PowerUp Nigeria, Adetayo Adegbemle, has challenged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and…
REA commits to Nigeria’s Green Economy Revolution at Oriental News Summit
The Ag. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, has called for a sustained push towards a Green Economy based future for Nigeria. Engr Abba Abubakar Aliyu stated this on Thursday July…
DG SEC Urges Nigeria to Embrace Green Economy at OrientalNews Summit”
In a keynote address at the Oriental News Summit, Mr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (SEC), passionately articulated the profound personal impact environmental degradation has had on Nigeria. His narrative vividly described how pollution has devastated…
