SOLAR ENERGY

HOW ONGOS VALLEY IS REFUSING BUDGE ON SOLAR ENEEGY PLANS IN NAMIBIA

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HOW ONGOS VALLEY IS REFUSING BUDGE ON SOLAR ENEEGY PLANS IN NAMIBIA

The massive Ongos Valley housing development on the northern outskirts of Windhoek has reaffirmed its intention to generate some of its own electricity using renewable solar energy. This is despite strong objections and a legal challenge by the City of Windhoek that remains adamant that Ongos should buy all its electricity from the City. Ongos Valley Development (OVD) project spokesperson, Abed Erastus, last week said the Ongos solar project would be developed employing the concept…

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HOW ENHANCING SOLAR ENERGY IN MALAWI NEEDS TO BE UTILIZIED

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HOW ENHANCING SOLAR ENERGY IN MALAWI NEEDS TO BE UTILIZIED

It has become a common practice for Malawians to own a solar power system for household, institutional, and commercial use. However, the utilization of solar energy has come with numerous problems, including the low quality of systems consumers use. Substandard systems come in two ways: low-quality system components and poor design of the system installation, including installation procedure. Many users are complaining about the underperformance of the systems because they are not aware of the…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

Zimbabwe Govt. is to set up a solar energy project for civil servants to use for domestic consumption as it moves to ameliorate the power supply challenges currently being faced in the country and the region. The project mooted way back in 2020, will be coordinated by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and is expected to complement ongoing efforts to boost the country’s power generation capacity. The government has since moved to tap into the…

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POWER AFRICA UGANDA SIGNS SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS MOU

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POWER AFRICA UGANDA SIGNS SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS MOU

Power Africa Uganda signs MoU with UESA to expand solar energy in Uganda. The Power Africa Uganda Accelerator, a US government funded initiative have sign an MoU with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). The MoU will grant Uganda’s off-grid solar expansion programme US$500,000 to boost access to solar energy solutions in the country. UESA will also help to ensure that solar energy dealers comply by availing high quality products and services. While Power Africa will financially support USEA in training…

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company and CrossBoundary Energy signs Ghana’s largest commercial solar deal

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company and CrossBoundary Energy signs Ghana’s largest commercial solar deal

TCCBG and CrossBoundary Energy signs Ghana’s largest commercial solar services agreement. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana (TCCBCG), which is a part of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Group, and CrossBoundary Energy, today announced the signing of a commercial solar services agreement for CrossBoundary to install and operate  a 1.33 MWp solar power plant at the TCCBCG’s Accra bottling facility. This agreement is Ghana’s largest commercial solar services agreement and Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s first commercial and industrial power purchase…

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AFRICA SET TO BE POWERED BY OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM

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AFRICA SET TO BE POWERED BY OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM

Off-grid solar system to reach a capacity of 3000mw in Africa and Asia countries by 2022. In the world now, solar is currently the fastest energy source and gradually making a major impact in Africa continents. According to a report from International Energy Agency that in the next five years, off-grid solar capacity in Africa will be tripled which is expected to bring about basic electricity services to almost 70-million more people in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. According…

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