A green economy is a low carbon and resource-efficient economy driven by investments that allow reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy, and resource efficiency. City officials say that there is need for structures that … read more
To achieve universal access to modern energy by 2030, Africa will require substantial investments into national power grids, off-grid solar home systems, and isolated mini-grids. The Green Mini-Grid Help Desk (developed by Energy 4 Impact … read more
The first ever locally manufactured ventilator developed by Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ (KAM) Automotive Sector, led by Mutsimoto Limited, has been certified by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). This ventilator can go for a minimum of 24 hours without … read more
Government has announced June 2021 as the date for the start of manufacture of electric cars in Uganda, having failed to hit the 2018 deadline. Kiira Motors took to its Twitter handle writing, “Expect us … read more
As vulnerable off-grid communities face the health and socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, one seemingly simple appliance is at the frontlines of household and medical responses to the crisis: the refrigerator. Off-grid solar-powered refrigerators … read more
Students of the College of Technology of the University of Education in Kumasi (Ghana) have developed an automatic energy-efficient system that controls lighting in a given area. The system is able to turn off lights … read more
Brazil’s Youmma has developed a pay-as-you-go solar-powered fridge that is being snapped up by small business owners. The fridges help to reduce food waste, store medication safely, and allow shops to keep products fresh for … read more
Home energy storage devices, which house electricity locally for later consumption, are at their essence rechargeable batteries. They’re controlled by computers with intelligent software to handle charging and discharging cycles and are instrumental in the … read more
Over the last decade, leading authorities have repeatedly heralded minigrids as essential to providing electricity to approximately half of all unelectrified communities in Africa. Despite this, investment, political buy-in, and scale have remained elusive. One … read more
There are pros and cons associated with the two main battery chemistries used in solar + storage projects. Lead-acid batteries have been around much longer and are more easily understood but have limits to their storage capacity. … read more
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