May 14, 2021
OVERVIEW OF ENERGY IN AFRICA
By
Ogalady
Energy is universal, and it is required for productivity in any part of the world. Africa as a continent is not left out of those requiring energy. A geometrical increase in population has led to a corresponding increase in demand. Energy in terms of power is needed for diverse applications. There is a significant effect […]
January 13, 2021
DRAWBACKS OF SOLAR ENERGY
By
Ogalady
Does solar energy have any disadvantage? The laudable relevance and impact of solar energy in our world today could make us sideline the drawbacks. The disadvantages of a system are important aspects to consider before its adoption. Yes, there has been a clamor for the energy transition, but there are some underlying factors that would […]
Is Electricity a Social Amenity?
By
Ogalady
World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) estimated the electricity access rate in Nigeria to be at 56.5% in 2018. If we assume a population of 200 million in Nigeria, it implies that about 87 million Nigerians do not have access to the basic infrastructure that provides electricity. This includes the transmission and/or distribution network […]
October 27, 2020
Nuclear power role (if any) with regards to energy generation and climate change
By
Ogalady
In the year 2015, the Paris Agreement came into place with the majority of member parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) giving consent to submitting their determined decision to reduce carbon emission in the form of nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This step was in a proactive response to the looming […]
October 19, 2020
The Green culture; An escape from environmental crises
By
Ogalady
Yes! We should go green. You might be wondering what “going green” means. It is adopting and implementing practices that would result in zero adverse effect on the environment and hence, engendering sustainable environ for us and the future generation. The going green culture is a conscious effort towards the practice of these environmentally friendly […]
Benefits of Gas powered cars
By
Ogalady
The first thought that comes to mind is the financial benefit that comes with gas powered vehicles. Given the current pump price of PMS, also known as petrol, the DPR has released that about $22, 631, 578 can be saved daily if this switch is made by car owners in the country. Since the deregulation […]
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