Category: Renewables

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South Korea Explores Electric Ports and Battery-Powered Shipping

May 18, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

South Korea is accelerating port electrification to support the IMO’s 2050 net-zero target, positioning ports as…

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The Costs of Balancing Nigeria’s Grid to Keep You Powered

May 15, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Every time Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses, the country pays twice. First, in darkness. Then in the…

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Kuwait Nears Decision on 1.1 GW Solar Power Project

May 14, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Kuwait moves closer to awarding its 1.1 GW solar project, with authorities set to announce the…

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Wärtsilä Secures 36-Engine Deal for Power Projects in Brazil

May 14, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Wärtsilä and Origem Energia will deploy 36 balancing engines for new power projects in Brazil, supporting…

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REA, FCMB Launches $188m Green Finance Facility

May 14, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

The Green Finance Investment Facility launches to mobilise $188 million for distributed renewable energy projects across…

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FG, Siemens Launches Training Hub in Abeokuta

May 14, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

FG launches the Siemens Energy Education and Development (SEED) facility in Abeokuta to train 6,000 energy…

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Lagos Rolls Out 2050 Smart Transport Blueprint

May 13, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Lagos State unveils a 2050 mobility master plan, expanding rail, ferry, bus, and digital transport systems…

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AfDB, EPRA Push Reform of Electricity Tariff Systems in Nairobi

May 12, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

AfDB and Kenya’s EPRA convene African regulators in Nairobi to strengthen electricity tariff frameworks, improve affordability…

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Lagos Builds Clean Mobility with Biogas, CNG

May 12, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Lagos State launches a technical committee to scale commercial biogas and biomethane production, using organic waste…

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Sony Launches Rooftop Solar Project at Dubai HQ

May 12, 2026
Iseoluwa Asaolu

Sony completes a 391.2kWp solar installation in Dubai, offsetting 40% of its regional headquarters’ energy use…