Articles tagged with "#Africa"

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Trans Saharan pipeline

Trans-Saharan pipeline uncertain after coup: experts

The Trans-Saharan gas pipeline project connecting Nigerian and Algerian gas pipelines to Europe faces uncertainty due to political turmoil and sanctions following the Niger coup.

compressed natural gas

Concerns over compressed natural gas-run buses in Nigeria

Nigeria is planning to use compressed natural gas for public transportation in all states after a national petrol subsidy removal, but experts cite safety and other issues and are calling to replace gas with electrification instead.

African crude

Intercepted stolen Nigerian crude sparks environmental concern

Security operatives set ablaze a vessel with 800,000 litres of stolen Nigerian crude oil, sparking environmental concerns.

generators in Nigeria

Concerns mount over using gas for generators in Nigeria

The removal of a fuel subsidy led to higher fuel prices and affected the cost of living. Experts propose using gas as an alternative fuel option for generators in Nigeria but that raises safety, sustainability, and environmental concerns.

Dangote Refinery

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery launches, net zero in jeopardy

Following the launch of the Dangote Refinery, aimed at making Nigeria become a petroleum exporter, experts have raised concerns over possible drawbacks on net zero goals and its environmental impact on residents.

Ghana decarbonization

Ghana decarbonization needs fiscal support: experts

The National Energy Transition Framework is a blueprint for Ghana’s decarbonization and transitioning the country to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy by 2070, but experts say fiscal support is still needed.

Europe can replace Russian gas

Africa gets low investment in renewable energy finance – study

Africa continues to receive comparatively low investment in renewable energy finance despite the continent’s enormous potential and energy needs, a new report says.

nigeria renewable energy

In Nigeria, renewable energy could satisfy energy needs

In Nigeria, renewable energy would satisfy the nation’s energy needs and power sustainable economic growth, according to a new report.

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Nigerian gov greenlights oil projects despite COP pledges

The Nigerian president has announced new oil refining and exploration projects despite climate pledges made at COP27.

Nigeria’s energy transition needs strategic investment: experts

The Nigerian government said its new energy transition plan is a significant pathway to achieving universal energy access by 2030 and a carbon-neutral economy by 2060.

Tanzania cools on regional gas exports

Tanzania’s ambitions for its considerable offshore natural gas resources may not include meeting requests from its neighbours to export by pipeline.

Energy transition in Tanzania constrained

To date, no wind, solar, or geothermal projects supply Tanzania’s national grid, its condition presenting an obstacle to significant renewables development.

Experts urge caution as Africa invests in new oil, gas

As Africa continues to invest in new oil and gas projects, experts have urged caution and called upon the continent’s leaders to develop adequate clean energy technology.