Electric vehicles threaten 7 million Bpd oil demand

By Nick Cunningham Electric vehicles will become cheaper than the internal combustion engine in a half decade, while electric buses will completely “dominate” its sector by the late-2020s, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), which just published its Electric Vehicle Outlook 2018 report. EV sales will top 1.6 million in 2018, up from just…

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ExxonMobil, employees donate over $170,000 to New Mexico’s tertiary institutions

ExxonMobil and its employees contributed more than $170,000 to institutions of 6 higher education across New Mexico as part of the ExxonMobil Foundation’s 2017 Educational Matching Gift Program. ExxonMobil employees, retirees, directors and surviving spouses contributed more than $42,700 to 6 New Mexico colleges and universities, which was matched by more than $128,000 in unrestricted…

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TCN to manage N72bn investment funds for Discos

More details are emerging on the N72 billion financial facility plans by the Nigerian government from which the 11 electricity distribution companies would upgrade and expand their networks. The EnergyNewsTM team found out that the facility would be a shareholder loan that the Discos have been asked to match or convert to equity. This is…

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Otedola invests $350 million in power generation company

Oil magnate, Femi Otedola has invested $350 million in a power generation company known as Geregu Power Plc. Otedola acquired the company in 2013 through a subsidiary of Forte Oil Plc, Amperion Power Distribution Company Limited. Otedola recently revealed his $350 million investment in the power generation company days after joining Twitter. The investment is…

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Staff harassment: Eko Disco warns customers

By Energy Worth The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Wednesday, decried the spate of violent attacks on its workers while on lawful duties. EKEDC’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Godwin Idemudia, in a statement issued in Lagos, said their workers had been attacked by people claiming to be protesting against epileptic power supply. He…

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Power supply: ROSATOM underscores need for nuclear energy in Nigeria

Nuclear energy development has been proffered as a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to Nigeria’s perennial electricity shortfall. ROSATOM, Russia’s state owned nuclear energy corporation, which is also the global leader in nuclear power plant services – made this known in a statement sent to journalists on Wednesday, May 16. The federal government of Nigeria, last…

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