Solar Panel Recycling: Market estimated for $2.7 Billion by 2030
Solar panel recycling is becoming increasingly important as our world moves towards greener energy sources. As more people and businesses opt to install solar panels, the need to recycle these…
Energy Access: Niger Signs $144.7 Million AfDB Deal to Boost Private Sector Investment
The government of Niger has made an important agreement worth $144.7 million with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve access to electricity, boost business opportunities, and support economic growth…
TETFund Mini-Grid: Tinubu Approves ₦70bn for Solar Project
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a significant investment of ₦70 billion to support the TETFund Mini-Grid Solar Project, which is part of the 2025 Tertiary Education Trust Fund initiative.…
Renewable Energy: The Stalled Progress of Women Stuck at 32%
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that women hold 32% of full-time jobs in the renewables sector. Although higher than in other energy industries, the…
H2R Initiative: Acumen Raises $246M to Electrify 17 Countries
H2R Initiative: Acumen Raises $246M to Electrify 17 Countries The Acumen Hardest-to-Reach Initiative (H2R) is set to bring electricity to millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa. The impact investment firm,…
BattLit: Firm Launches Innovation to Boost Solar Power and Create Jobs in Ekiti
A significant push to combat energy poverty and the devastating effects of climate change in Nigeria was officially launched in Ekiti State this week with the unveiling of "BattLit," an…
Technology Firm Installs Solar Energy System in Lagos Hospitals
A Nigerian technology firm, Newdigit, has begun installing a solar energy system that provides reliable electricity, medical oxygen and clean water to hospitals in Lagos State. In a statement in…
AKTH Solar Power Project: FG Launches ₦12bn 7MW Solar Initiative
The Federal Government has officially kicked off the AKTH Solar Power Project, which is a big investment of ₦12 billion to create a solar power facility that will generate seven…
Koolboks Raises $11M to Drive Green Cooling in Africa
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the lack of reliable refrigeration remains a daily challenge. Power outages are frequent, and many communities are not even connected to the national grid. For small traders,…
Solar Cold Chain Units: FG Drives $11m Nationwide Distribution
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at boosting its national immunization program by distributing 1,653 solar cold chain units nationwide. This initiative, which is valued…