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Africa Energy Week to spotlight investment in Uganda’s energy sector
The African Energy Week 2023 for the first time will host an Invest in Uganda Energies country spotlight, showcasing the various investment and partnership prospects available across the east African country’s energy sector. A statement issued by the Africa Energy Chamber says featuring high-level roundtables and panel discussions, technical presentations, exclusive networking and deal signings,…
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Global low-carbon energy technology investment hits new record high, surpassing $1 trillion mark for the first time
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin Global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totaled $1.1 trillion in 2022 – a new record and a huge acceleration from the year before – as the energy crisis and policy action drove faster deployment of clean energy technologies, according to a new report from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). “In another…
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US, African gov’ts to partner for just energy transition, ecosystem conservation
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The US government will partner with African governments to advance a just transition to a clean energy economy that both saves the planet and fosters inclusive economic opportunity, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has said. The US top diplomat made the commitment during the Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and…
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UNOC CEO Proscovia Nabbanja, EACOP nominated for African Energy Awards
Proscovia Nabbanja, the CEO of Uganda National Oil Company Nominated for the CEO of the year award by Africa Energy Chambers
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EACOP Project: Climate activists take the war over pipeline construction to financiers, insurers
The EACOP Route from Tilenga in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania
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Uganda to record increased investor appetite for oil and gas exploration and production
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin A new quarterly report by the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Q1 2022 Outlook indicates that cumulative capital expenditure from Africa has seen an increase of $23 billion. The quarterly outlook says new projects and Greenfield investments in emerging oil and gas producing countries such as Uganda will increase capital spending in…
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Access to clean energy: solar power lights up Kasese, Rubirizi district
39 KW solar panels installed at Kasenyi Landing Side in Kasese District
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UK secures ambitious commitments to end coal mining
By Ezaruku Draku Franklin The United Kingdom and a number of international partners, have made huge commitments to transition from coal energy to clean energy, effectively ending coal mining globally. A190-strong coalition yesterday agreed to both phase out coal power and end support for new coal power plants. A statement from the UK says its campaign…
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