To the people of Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba in Nigeria’s deep south, sundown would mean children doing their homework by the glow of kerosene lamps, and the faint thrum of generators ...

The Oweikorogha Community in Bayelsa State is set to experience a transformative shift in energy access with the commissioning of a new 80kWp solar mini-grid developed by Ceesolar Energy Limited. The ...

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Off-grid solar and mini-grids offer one of the most cost-effective means of delivering electricity access, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Image: Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria. It is ...

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Monday commissioned its 550kWp solar hybrid mini-grid project in Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande communities, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The ...

According to official budget records, the project is titled “Solarisation of the Villa with Solar Mini Grid” and is captured under capital expenditure. According to official budget records, the ...

Mini-grids are helping drive down the number of people without access to electricity. Image: Odyssey Energy Solutions. Mini-grids are growing in number as their economics versus traditional diesel ...

Cameroon’s renewable energy policy direction shifted dramatically during the past decade, with increased focus on solar, off-grid and mini-grid deployments, new research has found. An international ...

Zimbabwe seeking solutions to worsening power crisis Solar system owners encouraged to supply to the grid High costs and logistical issues keep participation low BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Jan 12 (Thomson ...

In a sign that Nigeria may soon anchor West Africa’s energy leap, four states on Tuesday, October 14, inked solar mini-grid agreements as part of a sweeping push behind a $3 billion renewable energy ...