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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Orajaka says his off-grid system of the first of its kind developed and implemented in Nigeria. The IEEE member is GVE’s chief executive.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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In addition, as part of a separate resolution, Glencore Ltd., both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 The FCPA Case.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. Vehicle body and other car parts.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV. Vehicle body and other car parts.