Introduction In recent years, the global shift towards renewable energy sources has become increasingly vital, and Nigeria is no exception. As one of Africa’s most populous countries and with a…
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The Pros and Cons of Installing a 10kVA Solar Inverter in Nigeria
Solar energy has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional sources of energy in Nigeria. With the country’s abundant sunlight, it is no surprise that more Nigerians are considering installing…
Central America’s biggest PV plant goes online
A new solar project has been activated in Penonomé, in the district of Coclé, Panama. It was constructed with 450,000 photovoltaic panels and also 89 inverters. Avanzalia Panama, a subsidiary…
Nigeria: N1bn Solar Streetlight Contracts Fully Executed in Adamawa, Presidency Clarifies
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has refuted claims that the N1 billion contracts for the installation of solar streetlights in…
Africa’s biggest supermarket chain is betting on solar power
Shoprite has installed 480,000 square feet of solar panels on top of its stores and distribution centers. (CNN) Despite South Africa averaging more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, solar…
Fintech can become a force for renewable energy adoption in Nigeria
The failure of many African governments to provide electricity from national grids has led to a boom in off-grid providers, especially those that provide solar home systems on a pay-as-you-go…
Tesla rolls out more efficient and powerful solar roof tiles
The company says each tile can generate over 20% more power Tesla is proving that there’s money in solar, not just in cars. After doubling its solar roof deployments over…
Mixing it up: A low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells at commercial scale
An image of solar cells on a rooftop at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne, Victoria. Credit: Monika Michalska (Exciton Science) A key component of next-generation solar panels can be…
The Future Of US Solar Is Bright
Solar cell power engineer technician checks the maintenance of the solar panels. This is the first of a multi-part series on the state of the main sources of energy in…
Tesla is hiking the prices on its solar roof tiles for existing customers by as much as 70%
Customers waiting on installations of Tesla’s Solar Roof received were told the price was rising. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Electrek reported customers receiving the same email…