In a world grappling with climate change, clean energy plays a vital role in reducing emissions, and can also benefit communities lacking access to reliable power sources. Still today, 666 million people live in the dark – more than 85 per cent of them in Sub-Saharan Africa.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the implementation and operationalization of Nigeria’s carbon market framework, a landmark policy expected to generate at least $3 billion annually by 2030. This was disclosed by Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). The framework positions Nigeria at the forefront of carbon trading, opening the door to large-scale emission allowance transactions […]
Solad Integrated Power Solutions Limited (Solad) has successfully commissioned a major solar and battery storage system for OML34. OML 34 is a strategic oil and gas asset located in the Western Niger Delta. The lease comprises producing fields Utorogu, Ughelli East, and Ughelli West. The solar project marks a significant milestone as the oil and […]
From Oil Fields to Solar Microgrids: Africa’s Pragmatic Path to a Just Energy Transition Africa’s energy transition is too often framed as a binary choice: fossil fuels or renewables. This framing may suit campaign slogans, but it does not reflect realities on the ground. From the oil fields of the Niger Delta to the solar […]
From Oil Fields to Solar Microgrids: Africa’s Pragmatic Path to a Just Energy Transition Africa’s energy transition is too often framed as a binary choice: fossil fuels or renewables. This framing may suit campaign slogans, but it does not reflect realities on the ground. From the oil fields of the Niger Delta to the solar […]
Solad Powers OML34’s Critical Operations with Solar, Cutting Diesel Costs and Carbon Emissions Solad Integrated Power Solutions Limited (“Solad”) has successfully commissioned a major solar and battery storage system for OML34. The project marks a significant milestone as the oil and gas sector moves towards more sustainable energy practices, powering critical facilities for the NNPC […]