Tag: renewable energy
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Reps to probe $2bn renewable energy grants
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy says it will investigate the usage of $2 billion renewable energy grants to the country.
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REEA-A advocates synergy in Nigeria renewable energy sector
Renewable Energy and Energy Sufficiency Associations-Alliance (REEA-A) has called on stakeholders to come together and fashion out policies for the sector. The Chairman of REEA-A Steering Committee, Imamudeen Talba made the call at a 3-day workshop on the Review and Harmonisation of Renewable Energy and Energy Policies in Nigeria. He said the review and harmonisation…
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Climate Parliament tasks international community on investment in renewable energy
The Climate Parliament Nigeria, has called on the international community to harness the potentials of the nation’s energy sector to invest in renewable energy. Its Chairperson, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, made the call at the opening of a two-day Climate Parliament workshop in Abuja.
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FG plans issuance of N10.6bn bond to finance renewable energy – DMO
The Director-General, Debt Management Office, DMO, Patience Oniha, has said the federal government is planning to issue N10.6 billion green bonds to finance renewable energy projects to protect the environment. Mrs. Oniha said this in Abuja on Thursday at the Nigeria Green Bond Investors Forum organised by the federal ministries of environment and finance, in…
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Renewable energy hits over 2,000 gigawatts
Renewable energy installed in 2016 hit 2,000 gigawatts, with more countries embracing shift in energy sources from fossil, a Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) report, said. The UN Environment Programme (UNDP)-hosted global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network, also revealed that more renewable energy increased nine per cent from 2015 to 2016.…