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11 Ways to Reduce Your Laptops Impact on the Environment
The climate crisis impacts all of us, and we know that to hold a global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically. Addressing the climate crisis requires breaking it down into small actions…
Loadshedding Cannot Win Against the Cloud
As load shedding continues to challenge businesses and individuals alike, there emerges a beacon of hope and efficiency: cloud computing. This revolutionary solution is not just the future; it’s the present, ensuring that load shedding is but a minor glitch…
Lights Out for Nigeria: Country Hit By Nationwide Blackout
Nigeria faces a nationwide power grid collapse, leaving most of the country in the dark. In a notice to the public the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) informed customers released a statement on social media pages that the total…
Solar Power Boost: WATT Renewable Corporation’s 32MW Deployment
Nigeria| WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT), is an independently owned provider of hybrid solar solutions to deploy over 32MW of solar PV and storage capacity in Nigeria. Under the contract, solar power and lithium-ion battery storage will be installed at 600…
Eco-Friendly Computing: 11 Ways to Make Your Laptop More Environmentally Friendly
The climate crisis affects all of us, and we recognize that in order to limit global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C, we must significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing the climate crisis necessitates breaking it down into small actions…
The Energy Loom: Crafting Africa’s Green Transition with Precision
The call for a green revolution is no longer a distant echo; it’s the resounding demand of the present. Much like an artisan weaver poised before a complex loom, the world faces the task of crafting a grand tapestry of…
Expectant Mothers in Rural Nigeria No Longer Give Birth in Darkness
600 health clinics across sub-Saharan Africa use solar-powered lights and energy systems to stay open for longer and are now able to provide care and treatment to patients beyond daylight hours. This was made possible with the off-grid energy systems…
Absa Powers Up: Partnering for Sustainable Energy at Bizweni Campus
Absa has partnered with its employees and Sun Exchange, the global solar leasing platform, to finance a solar-with-battery system for Bizweni Campus. The 29 kW solar plus 44 kWh battery project, now providing clean and uninterrupted electricity, supports a range…
Discovery Goes Green: Virtual Wheeling Platform for Businesses
South Africa’s energy crisis is seriously impeding business continuity across the country inhibiting the forward momentum needed to successfully sustain economic activity. The alarming level of power outages are disrupting operations and prevent companies from reaching their production targets. According…
FSD Africa Investments Commits $19.5M to Boost Climate Resilience in Africa
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, announced its decision to invest $19.5 million in support of climate adaptation and climate-aligned infrastructure projects in Africa and to promote the continent’s resilience to climate change. Commitment to Partnering…
Husk Power launches “Africa Sunshot” initiative at Africa Climate Summit
Husk Power Systems has made a significant commitment to accelerate climate-resilient economic growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through its “Africa Sunshot” initiative. The goal is to have 2,500 net-zero mini-grids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within…
The new look of agriculture: How can Technology make efficient & sustainable farming possible?
By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial challenge in ensuring an adequate food supply for everyone. Addressing this imperative, the agricultural sector must undergo a remarkable transformation, aiming to increase production…
LEAP Fund puts $1M into African, Latin America e-Mobility Projects
The LEAP Fund has chosen three projects in Africa and four in Latin America that focus on e-mobility to fund. These selected initiatives will receive funding grants totaling a significant amount of US $1.05 million. The primary objective of the…
Vodacom Signs Virtual Wheeling Agreement with Eskom to Solve Energy Crisis
Vodacom and Eskom signed a Virtual Wheeling agreement today, aiming to alleviate South Africa’s energy crisis. This innovation aligns with Vodacom’s goal of sourcing all electricity from renewables by 2025. This agreement allows Vodacom to proceed with the next phase:…
Bitcoin Fuels Solar Venture at Pretoria Boys High
Sun Exchange, the solar leasing platform, announces a major development: a crypto investor funds a sizable solar project with Bitcoin, delivering clean energy to Pretoria Boys’ High School. Earn-as-you-Use This individual has utilized the Sun Exchange platform to procure 98%…
Senegalese Power Plant Opts for Wärtsilä Long-Term Service Agreement
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a long-term service agreement for two years with ContourGlobal, a global energy provider based in the U.S. The agreement covers the company’s Cap des Biches power plant in Dakar, Senegal. The plant dispatches power to the national…
