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17 Apr
African countries, through the African Union (AU), are scouting a $1.3 trillion financing option in an attempt to address the energy crisis amid rising climate change and dwindling revenue from fossil fuels.
4 Oct 2023
While Africa is yet to find its path in the geopolitical landscape of renewable energy, China dominates the sector as jobs in the industry reached 13.7 million in 2022. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in the latest edition of ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2023’, released on…
12 Sep 2023
Leaders at the G20 Summit have agreed to triple renewable energy capacity and underscore global need for over $4 trillion of yearly investment until 2030. They also aligned with recommendations of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world could move in line with the Paris Agreement targets. In a declaration adopted at…
5 Sep 2023
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), yesterday, sealed a deal to accelerate access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
4 Sep 2023
To expedite energy transition in Nigeria and across Africa, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said three primary obstacles must be addressed.
23 Aug 2023
As the world transitions towards cleaner energy, there is a rising demand for grid services that can be provided by electric vehicles (EVs). According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), EVs are cleaner alternatives to conventional vehicles and their role in the energy transition extends beyond cutting direct emissions, underlining their…
16 Aug 2023
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said smart electrification could unlock flexibility and enable the integration of renewable energy into the global power grid.
19 Jul 2023
• China processes 50% of critical materials The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has asked players in the renewable energy sector to urgently diversify critical material supply chains to mitigate geographical risks. This was contained in a new report released by the renewable energy body on ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transition: Critical Materials’. The concerns…
23 Jun 2023
Nigeria and other countries of the world must generate, at least, 1,000 gigawatts (10,000,000 megawatts) of electricity yearly, through 2030, to avert climate crisis.
23 Jun 2023
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilise..
6 Jun 2023
A fresh report released yesterday by International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), World Bank and World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030.
24 May 2023
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said a new collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies would enable the global community to improve access to renewable energy, especially in developing and emerging economies.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.