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34-Year-Old EIA Law Unfit for Nigeria s Energy Transition Experts
Environmental experts and stakeholders have called for an urgent review of Nigeria s 34-year-old Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) law, warning that the existing framework is inadequate to address emerging environmental and social risks associated with the country s transition from fossil The post 34-Year-Old EIA Law Unfit for Nigeria s Energy Transition Experts appeared first on The Guardian
Read full story ↗HOMEF Rejects Court Dismissal of Ekpetiama Oil Pollution Suit, Backs Appeal Against Shell, FG
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has rejected the Federal High Court's dismissal of a landmark environmental suit filed by the monarch of Ekpetiama Kingdom, describing the ruling as a setback for environmental justice and urging that the matter be pursued to Nigeria's highest court. The post HOMEF Rejects Court Dismissal of Ekpetiama Oil Pollution Suit, Backs Appeal Against Shell, FG
Read full story ↗Africa Trade Gateway delivers $5.3-million cross-border transaction in first energy sector trade in Southern Africa
A $5.3-million cross-border fuel (gasoil) trade transaction has been successfully completed with support of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank’s) flagship digital trade ecosystem, demonstrating the value and efficacy of the Gateway in powering African trade. The post Africa Trade Gateway delivers $5.3-million cross-border transaction in first energy sector tr
Read full story ↗China adopts tougher mandatory energy limits for polysilicon plants
China has published a stricter mandatory energy consumption standard for polysilicon production, lowering the maximum allowable energy use for existing rod-silicon plants and tightening accounting rules. The revised standard, effective Jan. 1, 2027, could significantly reduce China's compliant polysilicon capacity, although the near-term supply impact may be limited because much of the affected ca
Read full story ↗How to win and how not to lose: What the Football World Cup final teaches us about leading the energy transition
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe and the leadership ecosystem Solar+ Leaders Founder, Carmen Madrid, reflect on what the World Cup final can teach our sectors about collective leadership, emotional intelligence, character and accountability, and why these qualities are essential to delivering a successful energy transition. The post How to win and how not to lose: What the Football World Cup fina
Read full story ↗Tunisia authorizes residential solar-plus-storage amid heatwave
Tunisia has authorized residential battery storage systems paired with hybrid inverters as record heat drives electricity demand and strains the national grid. The new framework enables PV system owners to use stored solar power during outages, with national utility STEG issuing technical requirements for safe deployment. The post Tunisia authorizes residential solar-plus-storage amid heatwave app
Read full story ↗Chinese PV Industry Brief: H1 solar additions total just 72 GW
In other news, Shenzhen Energy’s subsidiary Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd. plans to invest $34 million in a 50 MW solar project in Ghana’s Savannah Region, marking the company’s first overseas solar investment. Meanwhile, Dinto Solar secured a 1 GW HJT module supply lot in China Datang Group’s 11 GW PV module framework tender. In China’s upstream market, polysilicon and wafer prices continued to
Read full story ↗Mounting system for photovoltaic installations on gabions
Wi Solar, Karl Ditandy, and Diconal have developed a mounting system that enables PV module installation on irregular gabion structures. The solution adapts standard mounting technology to variable gabion geometries and could be used for applications including noise barriers, retaining walls, and slope stabilization. The post Mounting system for photovoltaic installations on gabions appeared first
Read full story ↗German startup launches high-voltage sodium-ion battery for residential applications
Revolta has introduced a high-voltage residential sodium-ion battery storage system with modular capacity from 2 kWh to 20 kWh. The system features a 450 V DC nominal voltage, over 95% efficiency, 105 Wh/kg energy density, and IP65 protection. The post German startup launches high-voltage sodium-ion battery for residential applications appeared first on pv magazine Global .
Read full story ↗Ontario wildfire smoke suppresses irradiance across the Great Lakes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke-driven aerosols reduced solar irradiance across the Great Lakes region and along the US East Coast, with both clear-sky irradiance and observed GHI anomalies showing notable declines during the peak of the event. The post Ontario wildfire smoke suppresses irradiance across the Great Lakes appeared first on pv magaz
Read full story ↗The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform
The PosHYdon pilot has produced green hydrogen offshore in the North Sea, while new waste-to-hydrogen, electrolyzer and hydrogen corridor projects advance across Europe and South Korea. The developments highlight growing investment in renewable hydrogen production, infrastructure and localized supply chains. The post The Hydrogen Stream: green hydrogen production begins at North Sea gas platform a
Read full story ↗Despite historical failure, cylindrical solar tubes may still find a place in BIPV market, say Japanese scientists
Solyndra’s cylindrical CIGS solar technology highlighted both the promise and challenges of unconventional PV designs, but a new study from Japan suggests that cylindrical modules may still offer advantages in building-integrated applications. Researchers in Japan found that their curved geometry improves cooling, reduces temperature-related losses, and enables more stable energy harvesting under
Read full story ↗Nigeria should prioritise energy sufficiency over transition, says Ezeafulukwe
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Energy Limited, Chris Ezeafulukwe, has called on Nigeria to focus on achieving energy sufficiency before pursuing a broader energy transition, arguing that the country s immediate priority should be expanding access to The post Nigeria should prioritise energy sufficiency over transition, says Ezeafulukwe appeared first on The Guardian
Read full story ↗Gas remains backbone of Nigeria s power system, says Ozoude
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transafam Power Limited, Vincent Ozoude, has said gas-fired generation will remain the backbone of Nigeria s electricity system for years to come, despite the continued growth of renewable energy technologies. Speaking during a The post Gas remains backbone of Nigeria s power system, says Ozoude appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nige
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