For the young tomato farmer from Kano in northern Nigeria, Ahmed, the clock starts ticking the moment he harvests a few bucketsful of tomatoes. He is concerned about selling them before they start rotting. He hands over his produce to Eugene, who transports it in a rickety blue van...
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Nigeria’s energy industry is characterized by significant shifts, which are creating new opportunities. New business models and technologies are changing the way energy is produced, delivered and consumed, especially for the electricity sector. Evolution of technology, social pressure on environmental sustainability and social inclusion are triggering major shifts in...
About 50 entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region received training on renewable energy and how to improve service delivery, profitability and business management skills. The training tagged “Business Linkages Program” was a mentorship and capacity development programme expected to onboard renewable energy sector retailers as part of efforts to...
UTILIZING SOLAR ENERGY You want the world to be a better place for your children and your children’s children. So how do you go about making changes in order to ensure that it will be? There are only so many things you can do, but you know it would...
The power grid delivers electricity from power plants to homes and businesses across the nation. Its vast network of power generation, transmission, and delivery ensures we can function in the modern world. The electrical grid provides us with electrical power on demand. What Is a Power Grid and Its...
Mini-grid systems are increasingly improving energy access in rural communities across Africa. However, despite their benefits, mini-grids across the continent face several challenges, one of which is sustainability. In many areas, low capacity utilisation means that mini-grid systems are not optimally utilised and are not profitable yet. The electricity...
As 2022 kicks off, the topic of preserving the planet and reducing global warming is hotter than ever before. Indeed, as we try to meet global development and conservation goals to limit the average temperature increase to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels within reach, and strive to adapt to protect...
Determining who makes the best solar panels can be challenging, especially with the proliferation of solar companies over recent years. In this article, we present the most important considerations to evaluate the quality of solar panels and share recent findings from third-party review sites. EVALUATION CRITERIA You can use...
Solar cells require an inverter because their DC output needs to be transformed into AC. The main reason for this is that most of our home appliances need electricity in AC form to function correctly. So, the inverter does the conversion job. It receives DC electrical energy from solar...
SOLAR PANELS AND EV STATIONS: THE PREVALENCE OF SOLAR-POWERED EV CHARGING STATIONS NOVEMBER 18, 2021
WHAT IS AN EV STATION? An electric vehicle (EV) station is also known as an EV charger, EV supply equipment, or EV charging station for electric vehicles to “refuel”. EV stations consist of a piece of equipment that supplies electric power through a plug-in device to charge your electric...