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Stability in Niger Delta is Key to Nigerian Oil and Gas Wealth

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 17 April 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

The key to Nigeria’s economic progress is stability in the Niger River Delta, where the bulk of the country’s oil and natural gas is produced and where a smoldering militancy and sabotage of production facilities threaten progress for the region’s 30 million residents, energy experts say.

Solar panel project to light up schools in Africa

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 06 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

Two private companies have been commissioned to install solar panels in 117 schools and health centres in arid and semi arid regions in a move geared to reduce Kenya’s reliance on hydro-generated electricity and lower the cost of energy to poor communities.

Africa Needs to Significantly Scale Up Investments in Both Renewable And Low-Emission Fossil-Fuel Technologies

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 30 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

“In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and low-emission fossil-fuel technologies, while strengthening energy efficiency,” says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa.

Iluminando África e India

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 10 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia

Cuando cae la noche en zonas remotas de África y partes de India, cientos de millones de personas sin acceso a electricidad recurren a velas o a lámparas de keroseno para iluminar, un líquido inflamable y contaminante. Por medio de préstamos para dispositivos a energía solar, las microfinanzas están lentamente brindando luz a estas regiones [...]

UE ofrece ayuda energética a países de Africa, Caribe y Pacífico

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 07 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia

La Comisión Europea, órgano ejecutivo de la Unión Europea (UE) acordó asignar 200 millones de euros (295 millones de dólares USA) para el Grupo de Estados de Africa, Caribe y Pacífico (ACP, siglas en inglés) para ayudarles a obtener más acceso a servicios de energía sustentables y costeables.