Tag: Fossil fuel
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African leaders urged to push for electronic cars over combustible automobiles
Players within the Africa energy space have criticized the various governments in the sub-region for allowing the establishment of combustible automobile industries on the continent. They argue, among other things, that investments in the automobile industry should focus on electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the negative impacts of fossil fuel use. Dr. Ferdinand Tornyie, a…
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Government urged to set up renewable energy authority
A fellow of the Institute of Energy Security (IES) and former Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament, Adam Mutawakilu, has reiterated the need for government to make renewable energy a critical component of Ghana’s power mix and create an enabling environment for the private sector to enter the industry. Government has…
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Fossil fuel industry in survival mode: IES Analysis
As things stand now, fossils are in survival mode, as the momentum on consumption seems waning. The coronavirus crisis accompanied by the global economic downturn appears to have accelerated things to the point where it is prohibitively expensive to consume fossil fuels. Fossil fuels including oil, natural gas, and coal may continue to be in…