Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown – IEAÂ
July 19, 2023 An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but a probable rebound in 2024 means more renewable…
Caught between riots and debt crises, African countries cut fuel subsidies
July 4, 2023 Abdoulaye Diallo is paying over 50% more to fill up his “thiak-thiak” motorbike taxi in Keur Mbaye Fall, a suburb of Senegal’s capital Dakar, than he was…
Basic energy access lags amid renewable opportunities, new report shows
June 7, 2023 The International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO), the…
Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time -IEA
May 25, 2023 Investment in clean energy will extend its lead over spending on fossil fuels in 2023, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, with solar projects expected to…
ENERGY TRANSITION A DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITY, BUT AFRICA NEEDS TO ENGAGE CRITICALLY, VOCALLY – OSINBAJO
October 20, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the current global energy transition is both an opportunity for the preservation of the earth and a vehicle for unlocking the development…
Global CO2 Emissions to Grow Less Than 1% This Year Thanks to Renewables – IEA
October 19, 2022 Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to rise by just under 1% this year, as the expansion of renewables and electric vehicles outweighed…
Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas – IEA
June 20, 2022 Africa must act quickly to profit from its vast reserves of natural gas that the world will only want until it can shift towards lower carbon technology,…
COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access – WHO report
June 2, 2022 …The energy crisis arising from war in Ukraine may lead to further setbacks The World Health Organisation, WHO, says the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor…
Nigeria taking steps to expand, develop the nation’s huge gas resources – Sylva
May 19, 2022 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva said that Nigeria is taking steps to expand and develop the nation’s huge gas resources. The minister…
Nigeria, Angola responsible for almost half of OPEC+ oil supply gap
May 6, 2022 Almost half the shortfall in planned oil supply by OPEC and its allies is down to Nigeria and Angola, data seen by Reuters shows, reflecting a number…