May 05, 2026 Chemical: Hyper-industrial-scale plastic production has become an industrial-scale health, environmental, and remediation problem. It is challenging to put a dollar figure on burying ourselves alive. The damage appears to have no endpoint. The UNDP estimates that up to $600 billion in environmental damage and ecosystem losses so far, but that figure fails […]Read More
The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company has issued an apology statement to all its customers that are currently experiencing electricity interruption under its network coverage area. According to the statement, the three-day planned outage effective 13 March 2026 was due to an equipment upgrade at Waterfront Injection substations, which involves replacing obsolete 11kV panels […]Read More
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has identified shared infrastructure, policy alignment, coordinated investment frameworks, cross-border knowledge and technology exchange, integrated gas market development, and sustained regional diplomacy among National Oil Companies (NOCs) as key pillars for securing Africa’s energy future. Ojulari disclosed this during a fireside chat with […]Read More
January 26, 2026 China will open up futures markets for 14 commodities, including lithium carbonate and nickel, to foreign investors, Bloomberg reported today, citing a statement by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The move comes a few days after reports emerged that Beijing plans to launch liquefied natural gas futures priced in yuan. The Shanghai Futures Exchange […]Read More
Africa Solar Outlook 2026: AFSIA Reveals Africa as the World’s
The Africa Solar Outlook 2026, published by the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), has revealed that Africa is now emerging as one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the world. For a long time, Africa has been treated as a peripheral player in the global solar market but emerging trend now challenges that status with […]Read More
Electric Vehicles, Nuclear Power Fighting Over One Obscure Mineral
December 31, 2025 The market for ultra-high-purity (UHP) graphite, essential for Electric Vehicle anodes and nuclear reactors, is projected to hit $1.43 billion by 2030, masking structural friction in the global energy transition. The vast majority (86% in 2024) of UHP graphite is synthetic, requiring a massive industrial footprint of fossil fuel feedstock and staggering […]Read More
December 05, 2025 India’s government said it’s considering a significant boost in coal-fired power plant capacity beyond the current 2035 peak coal expansion stipulated and may continue coal plants building until 2047. This was reported by Bloomberg on Friday of the plan to boost coal power plant. The debate is currently ongoing between the India’s Power […]Read More
mPower Launches World’s First Automated High-Volume Space Solar Module Line
November 11, 2025 mPower Technology, Inc. announced Tuesday the official launch of a new high-volume solar module production line in Conklin, New York, marking a significant step in transitioning space solar technology from specialized fabrication to industrial-scale manufacturing. The facility, operated in partnership with Universal Instruments Corporation (UIC), is described by mPower as the world’s first automated, high-volume solar […]Read More
November 7, 2025 Nigeria has positioned itself as West Africa’s climate action leader following its submission of the region’s first 3rd National Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This comes as Vice President Kashim Shettima prepares to unveil Nigeria’s green transition roadmap to world leaders, positioning the […]Read More
Global Power Demand to Skyrocket 30% by 2035
October 30, 2025 The global’s electricity demand is expected to surge by 30% over the next decade as data centers, electric vehicles, and demand for heating and cooling drive increased consumption, a new report by Rystad Energy says. Renewable power generation, especially solar energy, is expected to be crucial to meeting the electricity demand growth, […]Read More
