German solar output surges ahead Jul 30, 2018 An especially sunny summer season is helping solar power plants in Germany to achieve strong figures. Berlin (dpa) - Amid a sunny…
Soltech to open research & evaluation center for bifacial tracking in US. May 28, 2018 Spain-based solar trackers maker Soltec will be opening a new research and evaluation centre for bifacial tracking at its US…
Tesla get approval to set up world’s largest Virtual Solar Plant in Australia May 28, 2018 The government of South Australia, which saw a bit of a shake-up after elections in March, announced it would honor the previous…
AzuriTV named ‘Innovative Technology of the Year’ at Africa Utility Week Industry Awards May 25, 2018 By Ayobami Adedinni AzuriTV, the first complete home TV pay-as-you-go package for off-grid households, developed by Azuri…
IRENA report: Solar PV market remains biggest renewable energy sector employer with 3.4 million jobs May 8, 2018 The solar PV industry has remained the largest employer among all renewable energy technologies, providing 3.4 million jobs, up…
Solar power sets new record in Germany May 8, 2018 Munich (dpa) - In the first four months of 2018, German solar energy producers set a new record for the period, the energy utility…
Hanergy Group Launches Solar Powered Umbrella to light up African villages May 2, 2018 BEIJING, China, -- China Clean Energy Company, Hanergy Group, launched a solar powered umbrella dubbed “Humbrella”. The…
ENGIE and Meridiam win two solar photovoltaic projects in Senegal Apr 20, 2018 DAKAR, Senegal, -- ENGIE and investment partner Meridiam have been selected by Senegal’s Electricity Sector Regulation…
ENGIE and Fenix completes acquisition deal to provide energy across Africa Apr 4, 2018 This partnership will accelerate and expand Fenix’s ability to scale off-grid energy and financial services KAMPALA,…
EU-wide energy market for solar, wind power would minimize outages Mar 8, 2018 Berlin - Offering a combination of solar and wind energies in an energy market across Europe would minimize the risk of power…
Asteven Group Launches First Solar-Powered Renewable Energy Centre Feb 14, 2018 Asteven International Group, arguably the foremost indigenous renewable energy company in Nigeria, is set to launch the very first…
E.ON’s technology stores solar power without batteries Jan 31, 2018 E.ON stirs up the solar and photovoltaic market. E.ON is the first company to offer its customers the option of storing their own…
Thousands of Togolese citizens to gain electricity as CIZO initiative moves ahead Dec 5, 2017 Awagomè, – The Government of Togo’s “CIZO” initiative has made a significant stride forward as BBOXX, a new generation utility…
PAN Africa Solar to create 1,000 jobs in Nigeria by 2018 Dec 4, 2017 By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme German based company, PAN Africa Solar will employ up to 1,000 people for solar jobs in Nigeria as…
Lumos deploys its 60,000th Y’ello Box to provide electricity across Nigeria Nov 29, 2017 The Lumos service is combining the power of the sun and your MTN mobile phone to bring a new type of power to Nigeria LAGOS,…
Off-grid solar energy will transform business in Nigeria – Lumos Aug 24, 2017 Access to power is a major constraint for Nigeria’s SMEs, and thousands are now using the Lumos Mobile Electricity service,…
LUX hotels implements 100% renewable energy production project on Ile des Deux Cocos property Aug 18, 2017 The 20kWp project’s state-of-the-art design and storage solution will allow for 11 hours of utilization daily and fulfil…
Solar Street Lights Illuminate Bujumbura, Burundi Jul 19, 2017 Solar Pioneer Gigawatt Global Expands its Green Energy Offerings in Africa BUJUMBURA, Burundi, July 19, 2017/ -- “By…
MTN New Y’ello Box Paves Way for afordable electricity supply in Nigeria Jul 1, 2017 The Y’ello Box is already powering the lives and businesses of more than one hundred thousand Nigerians LAGOS, Nigeria, -- In…
How natural gas can help solar power shine – Eni Jun 9, 2017 Eni has published the economic impact of natural gas on coal power. These has been studied for decades, however much less research…
Three African renewable energy projects announced as winners of the US$7million Access… Jun 8, 2017 COPENHAGEN, Denmark, -- Access Power, a developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects in emerging markets in…
Total subsidiary, SunPower to supply 57 percent of awarded rooftop solar projects in France May 30, 2017 PARIS, -- SunPower, a majority-owned subsidiary of Total SA, has officially announced that, in the first round of France's tender…
Solar Powered TV to serve as viable option for power access in a remote environment in Nigeria May 25, 2017 Nigeria's major challenge is access to consistent power supply and it have triggered the increase of diesel and petrol consumption…
SunPower to install 28-Megawatt Solar Power System at Vandenberg Air Force Base May 25, 2017 SAN JOSE, -- SunPower has broken ground on a 28-megawatt solar photovoltaic system at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc,…
Total launches construction of the Miyako Solar Park in Japan May 23, 2017 Paris – Total Solar, a 100% owned Total subsidiary dedicated to solar activities, has launched construction of its second solar…
Alexander Huppertz: How RECP connect African Entrepreneurs to Investors Apr 30, 2017 By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Africa Renewable Energy Cooperation Program (RECP), Project Manager, Alexander Huppertz has provided…
Scatec Solar and partners signs 25-year PPA for 400 MW in Egypt Apr 28, 2017 OSLO, Norway, -- Scatec Solar and partners have signed 25-year Power Purchase Agreements for delivery of electricity from six…
Starbucks invests in solar energy to power 600 US stores Apr 25, 2017 Starbucks has announced it has invested in a 260-acre solar farm in North Carolina that will be used to supply enough energy to…
UAE leads the way for executing major Solar Power Projects in the GCC market Apr 18, 2017 By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme According to report, United Arab Emirates is the leading country among the GCC Countries for…
Replacing Fuel Generators with Solar in Nigeria: Main Advantages and Challenges Apr 5, 2017 By Chijioke Mama With Nigeria’s low crude oil…