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485NewsAfDB wants to provide electricity to 29.3m Africans by 2020
Between 2018 and 2020, 29.3 million people in Africa will get electricity from renewable energy projects financed by the African Development Bank...
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419NewsProcurement criterion slashes budget for 9 clean energy projects in Nigerian varsities
*Drives down cost from N41bn to N38bn. GE shut out, Nigerian RE firms missing Nigeria’s public procurement agency – the Bureau of...
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1.0KNewsNigeria’s power training institute becomes ECOWAS’ solar PV certification hub
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREE) has picked the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), to be...
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1.2KNewsNigeria gives another six months extension to PPAs of 14 utility solar projects
*Reportedly holding out for lower tariff, as two projects cut tariff to 7.5c/kWh For the second time since 2016, Nigeria has extended...
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746FeaturesHow Nigeria’s mini grid power market could become darling of global investors
The tides of global investment and considerations are positively turning to Nigeria’s mini grid electricity market, writes OGN. When the conference doors...
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610News85 million Nigerians spend N540.75 weekly on battery-torches, others
On the average, N540.75 is spent every other week by 85 million Nigerians on battery-powered torches and other energy substitutes because they...
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5731RE internationalIRENA gives reasons why many homes aren’t using domestic biogas yet
Homes across the world aren’t using domestic biogas to cook their meals and do other home chores despite the huge benefits they...
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905NewsAriaria, three other markets need 36.27MW to grow efficiency – REA
A baseline survey of the energy needs of four of the major markets in Nigeria – Ariaria in Aba, Sabon Gari in...
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367NewsLumos increases footprints in Nigeria, posts healthy year-end figures
Leading off-grid solar firm Lumos Global has released its year-end figures for 2017, revealing that it recorded rapid growth in its market’s...
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459NewsGVE, Shaybis benefit from $1.2m IEEE’s sustainable energy grant for Africa
Two Nigerian renewable energy firms, Green Village Electricity (GVE) Projects, and Shaybis Nigeria, would take from about $1.2 million sustainable energy grant...
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467NewsReview: Branson highlights investment openings in Nigeria’s mini grid
*Says country could unlock Africa’s mini grid market in 2018 English billionaire and owner of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, on Friday...
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474NewsFirst phase of universities’ electricity program to connect 224,800 people – REA
*Gets regulatory nod to proceed, first phase for 28.56MW gets underway As much as 224,800 people living within or around nine federal...
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How Vatican’s 100MW solar plant keeps up life and nature
Today, the Vatican is legitimately regarded as the greenest country in the whole of the universe, after it reportedly completed an audacious...
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275NewsFirst of its kind, Nigeria’s green bond opens with N10.6bn subscription offer
Nigeria on Monday became the first African country to launch a green bond, with the Debt Management Office (DMO) of the federal...
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978InterviewsDeji: We’re powering heavy office tasks, reducing monthly ‘NEPA’ bills with solar power
Ayodeji O’Deji, is the CEO of Protergia Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous renewable energy firm with expertise in providing solar, biomass, wind, and...
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310NewsW’Bank to cut off funding for oil exploration in 2 years
Apart from certain gas projects in the poorest countries of the world with exceptional circumstances, the World Bank has said it will...
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519News
Nigeria expects W’Bank’s consent of 5-year NEP in April 2018
*$150m of $350m NEP’s fund heads to mini grid investments The World Bank is showing a strong support for Nigeria’s rural electrification...
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541NewsREA puts annual investment potentials in Nigeria’s mini grid space at $9.2bn
Annual investment potentials in Nigeria’s mini grid electricity market is now worth up to $9.2 billion, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has...
