The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu says the Federal Government, FG is addressing power deficit by using alternative energy sources, such as windfall, solar and mini-grids.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu says the Federal Government, FG is addressing power deficit by using alternative energy sources, such as windfall, solar and mini-grids.
Amidst the push for renewable energy adoption, the heart of the matter lies in the delicate balance between technological progress and economic empowerment. The local content act of 2010, aimed at boosting Nigerian participation in the oil and gas industry, finds parallels in renewable energy. The need to build a local ecosystem for solar panels, […]
Sixty-three years after independence, Nigerians are still suffering from energy poverty with no end in sight. Homes are dark and businesses are in ruins. While many uninformed citizens may not appreciate the dark cloud of misery hanging over the country, experts have advised that urgent steps must be taken by the government to rescue the economy […]
To mitigate climate change, experts have reiterated the need to encourage use of alternative energy sources like solar, hydropower, wind and biomass, which are clean, reliable and accessible.
The concept of satellites beaming power down to Earth is gaining traction but challenges remain The British astronaut Tim Peake is backing the idea of solar farms in space, using satellites to capture solar energy and beam it down as microwaves to ground stations. A satellite in geostationary orbit about 36,000km (22,700 miles) above Earth could […]
The Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NUIMS, NNPC Ltd., Bala Wunti has emphasised the need for a balance in managing energy transition. He made the disclosure at the 46th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) held recently at the Eko Hotel, Lagos.
Nigeria’s energy environment is indeed at a critical crossroad amid a symphony of progress and prosperity. Despite their abundance, fossil fuels have long held the reins of electricity generation, intertwining the nation’s development with a complicated web of hurdles. Nigeria should be at the crossroads of a global energy change as the globe moves toward […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and other relevant stakeholders, including vice chancellors of universities and telecommunications services operators, telcos, have called for adoption of renewable energy as a viable means of solving increasing demand for energy in Nigeria.
Despite huge budgetary allocations to the power sector from one administration to another, Nigerians have continued to spend their hard earned money, running into billions of naira, on installation of solar-powered energy.