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25RE internationalSwitch to clean energy, avoid climate disaster, Catholic Pontiff urges oil industry
Leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has urged oil executives and energy leaders around the world to rapidly transition to clean...
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191NewsNew research suggests solar PV, wind power in Nigeria could be cheaper
The Sustainable Energy Practitioners Association of Nigeria (SEPAN) has shared an excerpt of a recent research it conducted from which it suggested...
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124NewsFor cohesion, REAN chew over merger with other renewable energy associations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s leading renewable energy association, the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) which comprises of leading operators in the country’s bourgeoning renewable...
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240NewsNigeria recycles only 13% of 110,000 lead-acid batteries used annually in-country
*Stakeholders team up to push for extended producer responsibility frameworks Only about 13 per cent of the over 110,000 used lead-acid batteries...
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1.3KRE-talkIs the Nigerian Off-Grid Sector at an Inflection Point?
By Ifeoma Malo and Daramfon Bassey On the 4th of April 2018, on a beautiful evening in the heart of Kaduna, a...
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530NewsAfrica raises fight against energy poverty, launches world’s 1st renewable mini-grid forum
*Nigeria, others to host chapters of new Africa Mini-grid Developers Association Stakeholders in Africa’s electricity market today launched the Africa Mini-grid Developers...
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187RE internationalWhy we’re changing our name – Norwegian Statoil
Norway’s oil company, Statoil has proposed to change its name to Equinor, saying it would better reflect the business values it hopes...
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222NewsS’Arabia announces plan to build world’s biggest solar farm hours after group fights Nigeria’s excessive import duty on solar parts
Different strokes for different folks? Hours after the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) picked on Nigeria’s exorbitant charges on imported solar...
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468NewsCustoms slowing down growth of solar power in Nigeria with arbitrary port charges – REAN
Arbitrary charges allegedly levied on imported solar power photovoltaic (PV) parts by Nigeria’s Customs authorities have contributed to the slow pace of...
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191NewsPower for All: Campaign to end people’s use of kerosene in Nigeria gains steam
A new push to help communities in Nigeria’s north central and south eastern states move quickly away from using inefficient lighting sources...
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211News140 million Africans, others could be forced to migrate in 2050 by climate change – W’Bank
The worsening impacts of climate change in three densely populated regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, could...
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339NewsREA, RMI eye $0.20/kWh framework for delivery of mini grid power in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) of the US, have disclosed that they will release a first-of-its-kind, three-year...
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285FeaturesOndo, Benue, Kogi, Kebbi…four states likely to become Nigeria’s biofuel hubs soon
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has signed deals with four states to build facilities that will collectively produce 317...
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185NewsAlliance of Sunshine Nations to get €700m support from France
France has pledged to commit €700 million to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), also known as the ‘alliance of sunshine nations’ in...
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176RE internationalIRENA salutes alliance with ‘sunshine nations’ estimates solar to deliver 35 per cent of global power capacity by 2050
The International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) has welcomed its initialing of a ‘joint declaration’ agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) also...
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309NewsSolar now after your traditional market shares, Fashola tells Nigeria’s power operators
Nigeria’s power minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday told traditional operators in the country’s power market that solar power was fast coming...
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205NewsREA in talks with global experts to reduce mini grid costs in Nigeria by 60%
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has engaged global experts in mini grid power finances and development to see how the cost of...
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247NewsREA steps up transparency, looks to hire trust fund manager for REF
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced its decision to appoint a trust fund manager to manage and account for the Rural...
