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Renewable Energy
Using tech to enable the production of energy from sources such as wind, solar, biomass or hydropower, that can be constantly replenished. The sector is getting smarter with the use of apps, and IoT enabled devices.
The Bezos-backed Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is piloting solar mini-grids in Nigeria to provide reliable power to underserved communities, tackling the country’s chronic energy shortages.
Grid Africa, a solar energy solutions provider, has secured an equity investment of R50 million ($2.8 million) to develop renewable energy projects across South Africa as energy costs rise.
Google has partnered with Kairos Power to power its AI data centres using nuclear energy. The first reactor is expected to go online by 2029, marking a shift toward sustainable…
Biogas company Sistema.bio has secured $15 million to expand its clean energy tech for smallholder farmers globally. The funding will boost operations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, promoting renewable…
Terra Firma is developing an R1.3 billion ($73.8 million) solar project to reduce energy costs by up to 40% for industrial clients, providing relief from Eskom’s steep price increases through…
Nigeria’s power grid has reportedly been partially restored following a nationwide blackout caused by the grid’s collapse on October 14, 2024, when several distribution companies notified customers of the power…
“Through this project, we are laying the foundation for utility-scale solar PV plants in Liberia to power homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses across the country,” she acknowledged. The hybrid model,…
Three months after launching operations, the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has committed R112 billion ($6.3 billion) to transform the country’s transmission grid through its Transmission Development Programme (TDP).
South African climate startup Hohm Energy has announced an $8 million seed round to accelerate rooftop solar adoption in the country. This move comes amidst a growing spate of power…
Okra Solar has raised $12 million to provide renewable energy in Africa through its mesh-grid system that creates solar energy in one house and distributes it to neighbouring houses with…
At ₦617 per litre, would you consider an electric vehicle? Tesla is expensive, but can Nigerian EV manufacturers create a car that is affordable and fit for Nigeria?
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced the launch of the first set of electric buses in its Lagos Mass Transit Master Plan. While the government plans to modernise every…
Africa has the most people living without electricity globally, and the companies building affordable renewable solutions need funding for manufacturing and distribution. Nithio wants to provide the investments, but can…
Nigeria-based renewable energy provider @Daystar_Power announces a $20 million investment from IFC as revealed in April 2021. This fund will be used to carry out more renewable energy projects in…
@nithiocredit has secured $4.5m from FSD Africa Investments to provide access to off-grid energy solutions for households, smallholder farmers, and micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
Nigeria’s apex bank has earmarked loan facilities of up to $1.3 million to provide energy in rural areas. However, in the broader context of Nigeria’s economic recovery plan, it raises…
Diageo PLC, the UK based beverages producing company best known for such consumer staples as Guinness Stout, Johnny Walker Whiskey, Smirnoff Vodka and Ciroc eau-de-vie has announced a $219 million…
Last week stories made the rounds that Tesla is coming to Nigeria with its Powerwall, they were proven untrue. Here is a possible explanation for those stories.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to US$ 25 million in ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF) for renewable…
For three months, Alexandria’s electric buses went through an experiemental phase that was just recently concluded.
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The Bezos-backed Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is piloting solar mini-grids in Nigeria to provide reliable power to underserved communities, tackling the country’s chronic energy shortages.
Grid Africa, a solar energy solutions provider, has secured an equity investment of R50 million ($2.8 million) to develop renewable energy projects across South Africa as energy costs rise.
Google has partnered with Kairos Power to power its AI data centres using nuclear energy. The first reactor is expected to go online by 2029, marking a shift toward sustainable energy to meet AI’s growing power demands.
Biogas company Sistema.bio has secured $15 million to expand its clean energy tech for smallholder farmers globally. The funding will boost operations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, promoting renewable energy and sustainable farming practices.
Terra Firma is developing an R1.3 billion ($73.8 million) solar project to reduce energy costs by up to 40% for industrial clients, providing relief from Eskom’s steep price increases through innovative energy-wheeling solutions.
Nigeria’s power grid has reportedly been partially restored following a nationwide blackout caused by the grid’s collapse on October 14, 2024, when several distribution companies notified customers of the power outage.
“Through this project, we are laying the foundation for utility-scale solar PV plants in Liberia to power homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses across the country,” she acknowledged. The hybrid model, which combines solar energy generation with the existing hydropower plant, aims to tackle the annual energy demand challenges during Liberia’s dry seasons by harnessing low-cost…
Three months after launching operations, the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has committed R112 billion ($6.3 billion) to transform the country’s transmission grid through its Transmission Development Programme (TDP).
South African climate startup Hohm Energy has announced an $8 million seed round to accelerate rooftop solar adoption in the country. This move comes amidst a growing spate of power outages in South Africa.
Okra Solar has raised $12 million to provide renewable energy in Africa through its mesh-grid system that creates solar energy in one house and distributes it to neighbouring houses with AI.
At ₦617 per litre, would you consider an electric vehicle? Tesla is expensive, but can Nigerian EV manufacturers create a car that is affordable and fit for Nigeria?
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced the launch of the first set of electric buses in its Lagos Mass Transit Master Plan. While the government plans to modernise every sector of the state, is its ambition for electric buses sustainable? We take a look at what it takes to run an EV ecosystem, from…
Africa has the most people living without electricity globally, and the companies building affordable renewable solutions need funding for manufacturing and distribution. Nithio wants to provide the investments, but can it do it alone?
Nigeria-based renewable energy provider @Daystar_Power announces a $20 million investment from IFC as revealed in April 2021. This fund will be used to carry out more renewable energy projects in West Africa.
@nithiocredit has secured $4.5m from FSD Africa Investments to provide access to off-grid energy solutions for households, smallholder farmers, and micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
Nigeria’s apex bank has earmarked loan facilities of up to $1.3 million to provide energy in rural areas. However, in the broader context of Nigeria’s economic recovery plan, it raises a few questions
Diageo PLC, the UK based beverages producing company best known for such consumer staples as Guinness Stout, Johnny Walker Whiskey, Smirnoff Vodka and Ciroc eau-de-vie has announced a $219 million dollar investment in renewable energy resources across 11 of its 12 refineries in Africa. In addition to replacing oil-based machinery with more environmentally friendly alternatives…
Last week stories made the rounds that Tesla is coming to Nigeria with its Powerwall, they were proven untrue. Here is a possible explanation for those stories.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to US$ 25 million in ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF) for renewable energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.
For three months, Alexandria’s electric buses went through an experiemental phase that was just recently concluded.