Dr. (Engr.) Matthew Edevbie: A Visionary Leader Transforming Nigeria’s Energy and Infrastructure Sectors When it comes to advancing Nigeria’s energy…

Association Push for Reduction in Cost of Solar, Wind Power Projects in Nigeria

The Sustainable Energy Practitioners Association of Nigeria (SEPAN) has shared with THISDAY the excerpts of a recent research it conducted…

IFC Supported Solar Training Courses Provided by NAPTIN & ISSCeRER

As part of our Sustainable Energy Finance (SEF) program, focused on solar market development and finance in Nigeria, we are…

Large-scale investment by the Danish government in African wind energy

With a commitment of 600 million DKK, the government has made an extraordinarily large investment in the development of wind…

Renewable industry created 500,000 plus jobs in 2017 globally’

Abu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS) The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3…

Off-grid solar power solutions will boost economy

Tellco Europe Nigeria chairman Prof Wale Omole yesterday said alternative sources of energy was needed to spur economic growth. He…

Announcing @IISDRS Summary Report of the 4th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on #SustainableDevelopment #ARFSD2018 #HLPF17 #SDGs #ecosystems @ECA_OFFICIAL @IFADnews @FAOnews @UNEnvironment

The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) convened in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday and Friday, 3-4 May…

AFRICA’S FIRST RENEWABLE ENERGY ACADEMY LAUNCHED IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Following the recent launch of Asteven Group’s energy academy, Nigeria has become the first country in sub Saharan Africa with an academy…

IPP’S ARE VITAL TO NIGERIA’S POWER SECTOR, BUT GENERATION IS ONLY A PART OF THE SOLUTION

Nigeria’s acute problems within its energy sector and the proposed solutions have generated numerous debates and elicited countless newspaper columns…

Value from waste: Stakeholder engagement on lead-acid battery waste management in Nigeria

Opportunities for making the trade safe and environmentally sound, while still keeping it profitable Like many waste streams in Nigeria,…

MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 – Deadline August 10

MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 – Deadline August 10 The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is…

Nigeria Gear-Up Efforts to Access U.S.$500 Million Green Climate Fund

The Department of Climate Change (DCC), Federal Ministry of Environment, and the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) convened a two-day…

Access to energy to be transformed throughout West Africa

Access to reliable and affordable energy in four West Africa countries will be transformed once a new 1303 km electricity…

Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited confirms to join ASEC2017 !

Great New Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited confirms to join ASEC2017 ! Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) is a…

Five signs that Nigeria is leading sub-Saharan Africa in climate action

Last year was one of optimism for environmentalists and sustainability practitioners all over the world. The mass acceptance of the…

Onuoha: With 50% of CBN Power Intervention Funds, Renewable Energy Can Generate 10,000MW

In an interview on the recent launch of his book on green economy – Green Growth, Pathway for Nigeria –…

Paris Agreement Implementation Offers Opportunities for Further Action on Climate

18 January 2017, Davos-Klosters, Switzerland – The international community has to meet and build on the commitments countries made in…

Nigeria: Saraki Seeks Ways to Promote Renewable Energy

Abuja — Nigeria should move against the entrenched interest militating against her successful pivot into renewable energy, the Senate President,…

FG Backs Legislation On Emission Reduction, Renewable Energy

The federal government has stated its readiness to support legislative action that would lead to emission reduction and encourage use…

COMMUNIQUE: SIXTH EDITION OF THE NIGERIA’S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EXPOSITION HELD AT SHEHU YAR’ADUA CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA, BETWEEN OCTOBER 19TH -21ST 2016

The Sixth edition of the Nigeria’s Alternative Energy Exposition (NAEE) took place from October 19th to 21st 2016 at Shehu…

COP22: Morocco leads renewable energy revolution in Africa

As world leaders and experts gather in Marrakech at the UN’s COP22 meeting, to grapple with how to implement the…

Now Available: 2016 Renewable Energy Statistics Yearbook

IRENA has just published a complete and comprehensive annual book of renewable energy statistics. The 2016 Renewable Energy Statistics Yearbook…

Invite to USAID CEADIR Series on July 14, Climate Change Financial Risks to Infrastructure Investments

You are invited to join the USAID CEADIR project for the next discussion in its Navigating the Climate Economy series.…

Buhari welcomes foreign support to diversify economy

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said his administration would continue to welcome support and investments from the international community…

West Africa Solar takes first steps forward

The second Solar and Off-Grid Renewables West Africa event in Ghana in April heard mixed views on the progress of…

Nigeria Mambilla hydropower project back on the cards, says minister

In Nigeria, the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has stated that the Mambilla hydropower project would be…

Off-grid Renewables: Energy Access and Market Opportunity

6 July 2016 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time | 2:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time Check your local time Register…