Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy and China General Nuclear Power Group have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on energy transition efforts, sustainability “and the peaceful and sustainable use of nuclear mineral resources in Brazil”. The agreement was signed during the BRICS summit being held in Brazil and was part of a wider...
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Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland’s coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Submerged in about 40 meters (44 yards) of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides for electricity — a durability mark that demonstrates the technology’s commercial viability. Keeping a large, or grid-scale, turbine in place in the harsh sea environment that...
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High Energy Costs Threaten Viability of 24-Hour Economy – GNCCI CEO Warns
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye, has raised red flags over Ghana’s high industrial energy costs, warning that they could undermine the successful implementation of the 24-hour economy policy recently launched by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on PM Express on a popular TV...
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DR. WISDOM ENANG EXAMINES NIGERIA’S BOLD STRATEGY TOWARDS ASSERTING ITSELF AS A GLOBAL ENERGY GIANT
Emmanuel Aboagye Wiafe A shrewd and globally respected oil and gas consultant, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang has intimated that Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is currently undergoing a positive seismic transformation. Dr. Enang stated this on Friday, July 5 while speaking with newsmen on energy related issues. In an opening address, the erudite scholar...
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Renewable Energy Could Save Africa $5 Trillion by 2050 – Report
Emmanuel Aboagye Wiafe A groundbreaking report has revealed that Africa could save up to $5 trillion by fully transitioning to renewable energy by 2050 while dramatically improving energy access, solving persistent power shortages, and creating millions of jobs across the continent. The study, released by Powershift Africa in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney’s...