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UAE leads the way for executing major Solar Power Projects in the GCC market

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme According to report, United Arab Emirates is the leading country among the GCC Countries for executing…

9 years ago

Middle East Power Sector Set for Growth in Nuclear and Renewable Energy Investment

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Following the successful event, Middle East Electricity & Solar 2017, an essential event in the MEA…

9 years ago

Nigerian Government Approves Payment Plan to Address Liquidity Challenges in the Power Sector

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme 10th April, 2017, Osogbo - Nigeria's Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has officially…

9 years ago

Nigeria: FEC Approves Energy Recovery Program to Mitigate Issues on Gas, Transmission, Metering and Load Reductions

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria (FEC) has approved an energy recovery program to resolve issues…

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Nigeria: TCN Unveils Two Newly Installed 66MVA 132/33KN Power Transformers

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed the installation and commissioning into service of two66MVA 132/33kV power transformers…

9 years ago

Nigeria: FG Will not pay debt that has not been verified – says Fashola

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that the government will not pay for debts owed…

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Netherlands based company, Solarplaza to Organize Nigeria’s First Solar PV Conference in Lagos

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Solarplaza will be organizing The Solar Future Nigeria, a 2-day conference focusing on the opportunities and…

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KACO New Energy Establishes New Business Partnership with Micro Care in South Africa

Neckarsulm, ... March 2017 – The new collaboration with local company Microcare is opening up further opportunities for growth in…

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Critical infrastructure protection gets a boost with Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 23, 2017/ -- Kaspersky Lab has announced the global availability of Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Energy, a…

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Amec Foster wins 5 years contract with the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center

Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to sustain and…

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Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED supports the New FG Metering Plan

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said it is in support of the Federal Government’s plan to tie…

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Volvo Penta showcases a powerful line-up of its Stage IV/Tier 4 Final diesel engines at CONEXPO

As a premium engine manufacturing brand, Volvo Penta is showcasing its leading solutions for both current and future customer requirements.…

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Volvo Penta’s 16-liter engine to enable recycling of waste wood in Georgia

Volvo Penta’s 16-liter engine powers a primary shredder to enable recycling of waste wood in Georgia. When wood processor Larry…

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Top U.S. utility-scale asset managers and O&M providers

All data provided by:   Rank Owner Contracted Pipeline (MWdc) Projects Operating (MWdc) Contracted + Operating (MWdc) 1 First Solar…

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CEFC, a private company in China ranked among World Energy Companies

BEIJING, -- China Energy Company Limited (CEFC China) is ranked 34th among the Fortune Global 500's energy industry list. Among…

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Volvo Penta launches New 800 kVA Power Generation Engines

Volvo Penta has launched two new diesel engines – one of which has the highest power density engine per liter…

9 years ago

A Bright Outlook for Solar Mini Grid Regulation in Nigeria

A Bright Outlook for Solar Mini Grid Regulation in Nigeria by Chijioke Mama Ambiguous and unfriendly regulations have been the…

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SunPower to supply 64.4 MW Solar Panels for the Construction of Seven Solar Power Plants in France

PARIS, -- SunPower has officially announced that it will supply 64.4 megawatts (MW) of its high efficiency E-Series solar panels…

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E.ON and CLEVER to establish Europe’s First Ultra-fast Charging Network

E.ON and Denmark based e-Mobility service provider CLEVER has established a new strategic partnership with the ambition to roll out…

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Top 70 Floating Solar PV Plants in the World

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV),…

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Middle East Electricity to Boost Smart City Collaboration

09 January, Dubai, U.A.E:Middle East Electricity (MEE), one of the world’s leading power exhibitions, has announced its theme for the…

9 years ago

Top 25 United States Utility-Scale PV Project Owners

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme The data-overview of the 25 largest US utility-scale solar PV plant portfolios, is provided by GTM…

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Swedish firm wins AfDB contract to develop a global ABM for climate resilience

The African Development Bank (AfDB), with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has awarded a contract to Swedish consulting…

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SunPower Solar Systems used to Light up 13 School sites in California

SAN JOSE and SAN DIMAS, Calif.,-- Bonita Unified School District (BUSD) and SunPower celebrate the near completion of multiple SunPower® Helix™…

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Dr. Ken Tarus, appointed as New Acting MD and CEO, Kenya Power

According to ESI-Africa report, Kenya Power has appointed Dr. Ken Tarus as the new acting managing director and chief executive…

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Covestro: Paige Kassalen named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy List 2017

PITTSBURGH, -- Paige Kassalen, market analyst at Covestro LLC, is one of 600 individuals selected from a pool of more…

9 years ago

SEFA grants US $1 million to support Community-owned Hydropower Project in Kenya

The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $992,000-grant to support the preparation of…

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SEFA to support Tanzania in establishing a Renewable Energy Investment Facility

The African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on November 29, 2016 a US $870,000 preparation grant…

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Jim Carr announces amendment of Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations

OTTAWA, Jan. 4, 2017 - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, has announced an amendment to the…

9 years ago

Blue Bull Energy Announces Consulting Firm Launch to Provide Business Services to Clients in Mexico and the U.S.

HOUSTON, -- Blue Bull Energy announces its launch as a minority-owned energy consulting firm providing strategy, business development and technical…

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