The outlook for data centre growth on the African continent looks bullish. With a population of almost 1.5 billion people, the African marketplace possesses a significant advantage in terms of market size and potential. A Young, Digitally Savvy Population Importantly, whilst the continent might lag behind countries like China and India when it comes to…
The Kenyan government has announced plans to install fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations at 25-kilometre intervals on all major highways in the country. The ambitious plan is a government move to incentivise consumers to switch to EVs and boost the adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya. The new guidelines for EV battery charging were unveiled…
The perfect storm is brewing in the world of renewable energy, as artificial intelligence (AI) and wind energy come together to create a groundbreaking approach to predicting failures in wind turbines. This innovative combination has the potential to revolutionize the way we harness wind power, ensuring that it remains a reliable and sustainable source of…
Supplier of water equipment, Davis & Shirtliff is targeting industries and hospitality establishments after unveiling solar minigrids. Other targets include gasoline stations and institutions of higher learning. A drop in the average price of solar modules from Sh300/w in 2008 to Sh40/w, it says, will help them reduce energy costs as well as the cost…
Ronn, an American firm that builds clean vehicle solutions, is in talks with a Nairobi group to pilot a hydrogen electric delivery truck. The firm says it will be working with Pauline Muthigani, who has over 20 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, new media, ICT, communications, and the energy sectors. It is part of the push…
Zimbabwe’s mining industry is set to receive a significant boost as a pioneering chrome smelting factory nears completion, which will place the country firmly on the map in mining circles. The company behind the ground-breaking facility expects to revolutionise the sector with its cutting-edge, proprietary aluminothermic technology and commitment to sustainability, offering a beacon of…
Tesla says that global energy requirements will drop by 50 per cent with the transition to more efficient renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles . “Most people assume that an electrified civilisation requires the same or more energy than a fossil fuel economy. That is not true,” Tesla says in its newly released 2022 Impact…
The collapse of seven pylons on the N4 in Pretoria on Sunday night has shut down a Ford plant, causing an output loss of 720 vehicles a day. Other businesses, including other manufacturers, as well as residents in large parts of northern and eastern Pretoria, are still without power following the collapse. Neale Hill, president of Ford Motor Company Africa, told 702’s The…
Tesla will open a factory in Shanghai to produce its Megapack large-scale batteries, cementing another foothold for the U.S. company in China even as political and economic tensions between Washington and Beijing swirl. Tesla said in a brief tweet on Sunday that its “Megafactory” in Shanghai will be capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks annually, an output equivalent…
As part of efforts to support Nigeria’s energy transition plans, General Electric(GE) has assured that it was ready to provide cutting edge technologies to support the country to improve and strengthen its grid infrastructure According to GE ,part of its agenda for Nigeria was also to help reduce reliance on diesel generators by improving access and…
