West African legislators worried by climate change and soaring energy costs want regional leaders to back plans to harness sun and wind energy that experts say could bring electricity to some of the poorest people on earth...
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On Sept. 8 the African Union Commission and the European Commission jointly established an Africa-EU energy partnership that could attract more than €1 billion in EU funds for concrete energy investments in Africa...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 24, 2008 at 5:53pm —
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Utilizing the many sources of energy in Africa is the best safeguard against the negative effects of climate change. This was a key message from the international conference on climate change and employment in Nairobi, staged by The Africa Commission...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 24, 2008 at 5:52pm —
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African mobile operators are collaborating with the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) to launch a green power initiative, said GSMA CEO and board member Rob Conway in a statement...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 24, 2008 at 5:50pm —
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You are very wellcome to my blog!!
In the following posts you will get to read more of my ideas and what I think about issues, especially issues that relate to Sustainability in Africa with emphasis on Nigeria. I am most interested in Nigeria first and foremost because i am Nigerian, then I think Nigeria has a big role to play in terms of championing the Sustainability course in Africa.
I do not think one would talk about Africa (in terms of the economic, social, political…
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Segun Oni recently flagged off Africa’s first multi-billion naira ethanol refinery at Iyamore, a village in Ikole Local Government Area of the State...
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Nthambeleni Gabara. Johannesburg - The use of hydrogen as an energy carrier, combined with fuel cell technologies to produce energy, has attracted considerable interest from government.
This is according to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Research, Development and Innovation Strategy (HFCT and RDI) which was launched by Science and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Hydrogen and fuel cell technology promises a cleaner, more…
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 18, 2008 at 1:30pm —
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Britain's Sun Biofuels plans to grow about 5,500 hectares of the biofuel plant jatropha in Tanzania in the next 10 years, the firm's local subsidiary said on Thursday. Sun Biofuels Tanzania is in the final stages of acquiring 8,000 hectares of land west of the commercial capital Dar es Salaam...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 18, 2008 at 1:28pm —
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It is rather sad that we are still engaging in ad-hoc small community surveys to understand energy consumption patterns for the residential sector in South Africa. This results in a large number of assumptions when one does energy demand analysis for mid-to-long term planning.
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The potential for renewable energy development in Africa is experiencing an increase in attention lately as investors and world leaders seek a new clean energy frontier...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 14, 2008 at 8:10pm —
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The Netherlands is seeking to invest 500 million euros in renewable energy (e.g. solar energy, wind energy and hydropower) in developing countries between 2008 and 2011...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 14, 2008 at 8:06pm —
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In a future with no need for fossil fuels and with the need of renewable energies, solar power seems to be the best option available on the market. In order to be efficient and cost-effective, the sun has to shine all day long...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 14, 2008 at 8:00pm —
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The EU is to help African countries expand their electricity networks and promote energy interconnections between Africa and the EU, such as a Trans-Saharan gas pipeline...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 9, 2008 at 11:47am —
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 6, 2008 at 9:11pm —
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THE huge increases in electricity tariffs and soaring fuel prices experienced recently are causing many Namibians to rethink their energy needs and where to cut costs in order to save money as southern Africa is also experiencing a power crunch due to increased demand for electricity against dwindling supply capacity...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 6, 2008 at 9:06pm —
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 6, 2008 at 9:00pm —
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Hundreds attending the first all-African carbon forum agreed entrepreneurs in Africa need cash to break into the expanding international carbon emissions trading market.
The carbon forum matched investors seeking a higher greenhouse emission allowance than permitted by the Kyoto Protocol with profitable projects that cut greenhouse gases in developing or emerging countries. Each investment translates into ‘certified emission reduction credits’ (CER). The investor buys the right to…
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 6, 2008 at 9:00pm —
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advanced societies have become increasingly dependent on external energy sources for transportation, production of goods and the delivery of energy-related services. Energy allows people, in general, to live under otherwise unfavourable climatic conditions...
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 4, 2008 at 11:53am —
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The Dutch Government on Tuesday outlined initiatives to support the development of a sustainable supply chain for solar lanterns in Ghana.
The project dubbed: "The Green Light for Africa Pilot Project- Affordable Lighting for All" is collaboration between Dutch multinational Philips Lighting and some Ghanaian NGOs in promoting a sustainable supply chain of renewable energy-based lighting products…
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 4, 2008 at 11:30am —
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A new report from the World Bank highlighting the potential of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for Sub-Saharan Africa was released today during the AFRICA CARBON FORUM in Dakar, Senegal.
Sub-Saharan Africa currently has a dismal 1.4% share of the 3,700 projects in the UNFCCC pipeline, as of September 1. The report— Low-carbon Energy Projects for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Unveiling the Potential, Addressing the Barriers—shows that it doesn’t have to be that way, that…
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Added by Bas Vlugt on September 4, 2008 at 11:14am —
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