SOME solar energy consumers on Wednesday, attributed the slow pace at embracing the technology to the high cost of installation materials. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the rising cost of PhotoVoltaic (PV) panels, inverters and batteries was a major challenge to the installation of the technology. According to them,…
ExxonMobil has announced that production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has safely resumed at the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea following a temporary shutdown of operations after a severe earthquake occurred in the region on Feb. 26. LNG exports are expected to resume soon. One train is currently operating at the LNG plant…
In its 4th stint, the Nigeria Content Investment Forum (NCIF) powered by Sweetcrude Reports and The Guardian has captured a level of seriousness to engage with indigenous Nigerian small-medium enterprises and government officials to support local content in the “giant of Africa”. In 2017, the forum included participants and speakers from the Nigeria Content Development…
Reports have shown that approximately seven million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa need to be reset before November 2024, as the system that runs the credit tokens will run out of numbers at this time and all existing meters will stop accepting credit tokens. The South African metering standards industry body, Standard Transfer Specification…
Total has pledged its support to create the United Nations Road Safety Trust Fund. As a founding member, Total will contribute $1 million to this prevention fund. Total’s pledge, under the scope of Total Foundation, is a contribution to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal which aims to halve the number of global deaths…
By Oke Peter The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday, accused oil marketers of using the name and logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to cheat the public at the NNPC fillings stations by under-dispensing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. According to the DPR, such marketers must be cautioned by the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has commissioned a 60MVAR Capacitor Bank at the Apo 132/33Kv substation to improve quality and voltage of electricity supply to consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said at the commissioning…
The Japanese Government, on Thursday, pledged commitment to further support Nigeria to develop power projects in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Sadanobu Kusaoke, announced this at the commissioning of a 60MVAR Capacitor Bank at the Apo 132/33KV sub-station designed to improve electricity voltage in…
