It’s worth recalling here that Pope Paul VI, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978 once shared his thoughts on labour unions. They were as enduring as they were empathetic and insightful. Hear him:
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China has just connected what it believes to be the world’s biggest solar power plant to the grid in northwestern Xinjiang. The plant covers an area of 200,000 acres and is reported to have an output of 6.09 billion kWh annually. The new plant is in the deserts near the region’s
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The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has named Mr. Francis Agoha, as its new Acting Managing Director. The distribution company in a statement titled, “IBEDC’s Announces New Leadership and Strategic Direction”, disclosed that this is a sequel to the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Kingsley Achife, which will
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Lagos State has taken a major step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, formalised a partnership with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium, for the construction of a high efficiency Waste-to-Energy plant on Epe landfill, which will utilise advanced technology
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The world stands at a critical juncture. Climate change demands a swift and decisive shift towards a more sustainable future, and electrical engineering's role in this transformation cannot be overemphasized. Electrical engineers are at the forefront of building this cleaner and more sustainable world through the development and implementation of
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Chief Executive of SMEFUNDS, Femi Oye, has highlighted the critical need for Nigeria and other African nations to harness their renewable energy capabilities to enhance access to power. He noted that utilising resources such as tropical forests, peatlands, and oceans not only offer renewable energy solutions but help countries to
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The sun’s surface is a brilliant display of sunspots and flares driven by the solar magnetic field, which is internally generated through a process called dynamo action. Astrophysicists have assumed that the sun’s field is generated deep within the star. But an MIT study finds that the sun’s activity may
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The electrical grid, once a network of humming transformers and towering transmission lines, is undergoing a metamorphosis. It's rapidly evolving into a complex cyber-physical system (CPS), where physical infrastructure seamlessly integrates with digital communication networks. This transformation, while enabling greater efficiency and automation, creates a new set of challenges: the
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The just energy transition is meant to be an equal, democratic process where the world gradually moves toward lower carbon technology. Green technologies are reliant on minerals such as cobalt and lithium that are abundant in some African nations. There is a concern that this revolution will produce a new
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In a world full of electronics and electrical systems, protecting them from harsh conditions is important. Organizations must consider the use of fluoroelastomer rubber to prevent them from exposure to things like moisture and dangerous chemicals. It will also keep them safe from harsh temperatures as it may lead to
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