Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä have demonstrated that with the adequate support of flexible power technologies, ambitious renewable energy objectives in Africa are not only achievable, they also represent the soundest and cheapest strategy for the successful electrification of…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded the training and empowerment of 100 youths on solar power installation and maintenance. The training was held at Suleja, Niger State and it lasted for one month and had participants from three zones of Niger State, notably Minna, Bidda and Suleja. Speaking at the graduation…
With a heritage in sustainable energy provision, Bboxx has evolved into a platform, accelerating access to a broader range of essential products and services for millions of people in hard-to-reach areas across Sub-Saharan Africa. This platform supports the delivery of clean drinking water thanks to Bboxx’s long-standing partnership with Jibu. Jibu is a social enterprise…
Addressing top energy operators, regulators and government functionaries at the 2023 African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Week in Cape Town, Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group, said the current level of global investments on renewable energy was inadequate to enable Africa to embrace more alternative energy sources. Ajibade, who delivered a paper titled, Meeting…
The Government of Kenya and Fortescue Future Industries have reinforced their commitment to progress towards developing a major green energy and fertiliser project together. President of Kenya H.E. Dr. William Ruto CGH and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Dr. Andrew Forrest signed an Investment Support and Implementation Agreement, which will accelerate the Framework Agreement signed during…
By: Carol Koech. Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa. Without a doubt, managing energy costs while driving sustainability and efficiency is one of the biggest power management challenges that facility professionals face today. While advances in technology are making building power management and electrical maintenance more efficient, there are new obstacles that come along with…
