Program Summary: It is estimated that 600 million people living in Africa lack adequate power supply. With Sub-Saharan Africa having a combined economic growth forecast of 5%, the importance of meeting its energy and infrastructural needs cannot be overemphasised. In Nigeria, solar power systems are subtly but steadily enabling increased access to energy with the […]
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I and many of us who grew up in the 90s in Nigeria can associate bursts of euphoria tied with restoration of power by the Nigerian Electrical Power Authority (NEPA). This was often reflected by loud applause and yells of “Up NEPA!!” echoing in the neighbourhood. Almost a decade and half down the line and
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There have been few developments with regards to solar energy in west-Africa while other parts of the Africa region explores solar alternatives against thermal and hydro power generation. Morocco’s Ouarzazate in North Africa is expecting to launch the Africa’s largest solar infrastructure by 2020 and possibly the world’s largest solar plant generating a whopping 580
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We have not been to heaven before but we are certain that they use solar energy up there and this susty resort in The Maldives has all the heavenly features there needs to be. The Finolhu Villas on Kaafu Atoll is the world’s first 100% solar-powered 5-star resort which sits at just over 13-acres, the island resort
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Damilola Makindipe is currently the solar programme lead at the Lagos State Electricity Board, prior to this role, she worked with the Lagos state Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as an electrical engineer. Damilola is also the first crowned Sisi Oge of Lagos and founder of the Pink Dove Charitable Initiative where she helps to create
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Olasimbo Sojinrin is currently the country manager of Solar Sister; a social enterprise aimed at eradicating energy poverty in Africa by empowering women with economic opportunity. She is a community organizer, an advocate for climate change progress and women’s rights in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Olasimbo began her work in climate change when
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So there’s this new research that says we would soon be able to wash our clothes with sunlight, Yes.. you heard that right, Sunlight! At least that’s what was proposed recently by a team of scientists from RMIT University, Australia. The report, published in the journal, Advanced Materials Interfaces this month says these scientists have developed
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