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16/08/2022
Startup|Energy

African energy startups that have developed a new product or service for the decentralised solar energy market in Sub-Saharan Africa can now apply to participate in the Energy Camp in Kigali. The Energy Camp from 16-19 October 2022 offers the opportunity to further develop your own business model together with other African energy startups.

Expanded access to solar power in Africa can stimulate economic development – but there are risks

15/08/2022
Ben Radley
Article

Underpinning this process is the belief that expanded access to off-grid solar can drive economic development by strengthening household income. According to the African Energy Commission, the process will “lift hundreds of millions of people” out of poverty.

Digitalisation to serve the growth of the solar industry in Africa

12/08/2022
AFSIA
Article

The crypto industry has been growing exponentially over the past years which has aroused the curiosity of several companies on how it could be applied in different sectors and especially the solar one.

Ensuring Sustainable Energy Access for Displaced People

09/08/2022
GPA / UNITAR
Article

A new report explores the major challenges, progress and issues associated with humanitarian energy.

Zimbabwe eyes more solar water heaters as power grid struggles

05/08/2022
Lungelo Ndhlovu
Article

Rooftop water heaters provide free hot baths even during power blackouts – though installation costs remain a barrier

‘How I Rose From A Marketer Earning N5,000 To Solar Entrepreneur’, Nigerian Shares Story

03/08/2022
Ukpe Philip
Article

Currently, one of the pressing issues facing solar adoption is access to dollar and exchange rate. The increase in the price of dollar affects the market value of batteries, inverters and panels. When dollar rises, even those who have old stock add to their prices making it more expensive for people.

Fresh & Chill: How a Solar-Powered Walk-In Cold Room is Cutting Post-Slaughter Losses for Butchers in Kenya

29/07/2022
Dennis Migono
Article

The smell of meat on the grill, stares from curious onlookers and persuasive sales pitches rented the air as we strolled through Burma Market in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya.

What’s agrivoltaic farming? Growing crops under solar panels

27/07/2022
Stephen Hall
Article

Agrivoltaic farming increases land-use efficiency, as it lets solar farms and agriculture share ground, rather than making them compete against one another.

Socio-economic Impacts of Rural Energy Poverty on Women and Students in Esa-Oke, Nigeria

26/07/2022
Ayomide Samuel Famewo, Vincent Abimbola Uwala
Article

Energy poverty is a growing global challenge with significant adverse effects on well-being and health. However, its social impacts on vulnerable population in deprived communities have been largely ignored.