Natural Gas Renewables

Natural Gas: Everything you need to know

What is Natural Gas? According to Wikipedia, the term “natural gas,” also referred to as “fossil gas” or simply “gas,” refers to a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily the higher alkane methane, with a few other minor amounts. There are also typical concentrations of trace gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, […]

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Opinion Renewables Solar Wind

6 Ways Alternative Energy can help the Environment

For many years, the production of energy and power around the world has been reliant on fossil fuels. But the process of producing these energy sources has shown to be hazardous to the environment in a number of ways, including harm to human health, loss of animals and habitats, water use, land use, global warming […]

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Nuclear Opinion Power Renewables

8 Arguments for and against Nuclear Energy

OPINION – Does nuclear energy have the ability to solve all of our energy problems considering the environment, high demand and cost of energy supply, or is it just a time “bomb” awaiting explosion if utilised extensively? This is one question yet to be given complete answers and we would be touching on a few […]

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Biofuels Energy & Alternatives Hydro Renewables Solar Wind

Top 5 Inexhaustible Alternative Energy Sources

When it comes to definition, inexhaustible energy sources differ significantly from renewable energy sources, although all renewable energies are inexhaustible. Inexhaustible refers to something that never runs out, whereas renewable refers to something that can grow and replenish itself. It follows that something is inexhaustible if it has the ability to duplicate, refill, and never […]

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Biofuels Natural Gas Oil & Gas

Implications of Canada and Nigeria’s new rules on methane emission cut by 2030

The effect of methane emission has led to the duo countries of Nigeria and Canada announcing new rules targeted towards reducing its at their sites, facilities and infrastructures at the UN climate summit.   Rising from the the U.N. climate summit on Friday, Reuters reported that oil and gas producing countries, Canada and Nigeria have […]

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Energy & Alternatives Renewables Wind

Why is wind energy an important source of renewable energy?

Many new inventions that are intended to improve our lives have been introduced to society throughout the last few decades. These innovations capture energy by using fresh and creative concepts and designs. The usage of wind has been the subject of numerous inventions for many years, but it has only been of recent that we […]

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Energy & Alternatives

Energy Efficiency: 9 sustainable tips to reducing your energy home usage

Due to high-definition televisions, state of the art gadgets, smart and palatial homes and residences, the demand among households to save energy has greatly increased. As energy prices continue to rise and even more energy resources being required to power and run our energy-driven homes and dependent lifestyles, the quest and demand for efficient energy […]

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Hydro Opinion Power

Is Hydropower really a “Clean Energy” or do we search for alternatives?

Opinion – An hydroelectric plant that is properly located, run, and mitigated might be categorized as a clean form of energy. Let’s find out how clean hydropower energy may be said to be or do we go in search for other cleaner alternatives?   Traditional hydropower generates more than 16% of the world’s electricity and […]

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Energy & Alternatives Renewables Solar

Building – Integrated Photovoltaics and the future of Energy Buildings

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have two functions: they cover a building’s exterior and produce power that can be used on-site or exported to the grid. Can minimize pollution, save money on materials and electricity, and improve the aesthetic appeal of a structure.   Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are sustainable energy solutions that contribute to the net – […]

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Africa Business & Finance Renewables

Sterling Towers: The inside story behind Africa’s first Solar Tower

Lagos, Nigeria – Amidst the recurring and current energy crisis rocking Nigeria owing to incessant power failures, national grid collapse and the soaring prices of petrol – PMS and diesel – AGO; a Nigerian Commercial Bank headquartered in the heart of the nation’s commercial city has started the first building integrated photovoltaics – BiPV solarization project […]

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