When One Door Closes, Another Opens

To begin with, in the last seven years, the national grid has collapsed 128 times. A…

Researchers Innovate Cement Battery Technology

Researchers in Switzerland have innovated a way to store energy in cement The research process involved…

Africa’s Energy Demand Can be Met by 0.1% Solar Panel Coverage

Countries in the Global South could meet all their energy needs with less than 0.1 per…

FAO Boosts Food Security in Uganda with Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems

The FAO has installed four small scale solar-powered irrigation systems in Kalungu, Uganda. The irrigation systems…

The EV Wave: Is Nigeria Ready?

With the exponential growth in sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) globally, it is becoming clear that…

PowerX Closes $4m Seed Round Financing

PowerX utilises Artificial Intelligence to optimise household utility usage. A pilot test of the product in…

The Need To Make Renewables Affordable

There have been recent arguments on the necessity for a transition into renewable energy. Some say…

SHYFT Power Solutions Obtains $3.8m Funding to Expand Clean Energy Services

SHYFT Power Solutions has obtained an additional $3.1M in seed funding. SHYFT’s provide services to renewable…

REN21’s Report Shows that Cities Across Africa Demonstrate Progressive Leadership to Deploy Renewables

The 2021 edition of REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report, shows that one billion people…

Integrating Large-Scale Renewable Energy into the Grid: The Need for Flexibility

Op-ed by Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria   As the largest economy in Africa, with huge…