This report critically examines the role of hydropower in Nigeria’s energy landscape, assessing challenges and lessons from global leaders like Brazil and India to inform Nigeria’s strategy. Hydropower currently contributes ~29% of Nigeria’s grid power, offering a low-carbon energy solution.…
Interestingly, the long-standing agreement between Saudi Arabia and the US about using the US dollar as the currency for transaction in the oil market is coming to an end. Saudi Arabia as reportedly refused to renew the agreement, indicating a…
Achieving net-zero by 2050 requires massive adoption of energy transition technologies such as renewables, electrification, decentralization and grid modernization, energy efficiency and conservation mechanisms amongst others. In fact, these technologies are required to attain significant deployment levels, if net-zero by…
Nigeria’s energy mix has been evolving in recent times with gradual incorporation of renewables in the country’s energy ecosystem. This evolution is particularly taking place in the value chain of energy production, which has hitherto been dominated by fossil fuel…
Energy transition is a hot topic that is at the frontline of climate change mitigation. Focused on ensuring a dynamic from fossil fuel-based energy systems to clean energy systems, implementation of energy transition directly interacts with the elements of nation’s…
In line with Nigeria’s commitment to the Paris Agreement to limit temperature rise to 1.5oC by 2050, the country developed its Energy Transition Plan following deliberations at COP26 and on the premise of the Climate Change Act 2021. Launched on…
Namibia has proven to the world that Africa can become a force to reckon with as it produces its first green hydrogen, a clean energy resource produced through splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen using renewable energy. Its commitment…
Introduction In order to achieve the so-desired energy transition towards clean energy sources to address climate change, there is need to ensure improved climate finance and by inference renewable energy investment across the world for mitigation and adaptation actions. Climate…
Photo credit: Andriy Onyfriyenko, gettyimages Introduction The functionality of energy complexes is arguably considered as the lifeline of any economy globally as it drives the performance of different economic nodes and hubs. Along this line, different nations pay apt attention…
In the dynamic landscape of global energy, a seismic shift has been underway – a profound transition towards renewable sources that has not only altered the energy investment sphere but also raised pertinent questions about the future of traditional fossil…