The non-profit Power for All campaign believes solar water pumps have the potential to offer farmers in Africa and countries elsewhere struggling with off-grid access to water some easy wins in the form of...

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Worried about the underserved segments of the African continent facing energy poverty, Grid Crux Energy Solutions has reiterated its commitment towards improving the condition, with a mission to develop, finance and deploy alternatives.It...

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Faced with the difficulties of access to electricity in rural areas of Burundi, the government is launching the "Soleil-Nyakiriza" project. The initiative is expected to provide off-grid solar systems to households, as well as...

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) holds a first of its kind investor matchmaking event for the Solar Power Naija Programme to provide the opportunity for potential investors to pitch their financial offerings...

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At least 247 young Senegalese were recently trained in solar energy. The training, initiated by the Senegalese subsidiary of the German consulting group Gauff Engineering, was financed by Kreditanstaltfür Wiederaufbau (KfW), the German development...

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Senegal relies on mini-grids for the electrification of its rural areas. And this policy is reflected in the field by concrete projects implemented in partnership with private companies such as Gauff Engineering. The company...

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Small-scale dairy farmer Matius Khumbula has a new joy in his daily routine.The 70-year-old who hails from Domboshava, a rural community located 30 kilometres from Harare, previously had to physically carry 60 litres of...

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Researchers at the University of Mauritius have designed a tracking system that can be used with portable, lightweight PV systems for use in remote areas in tropical climates.The scientists describe the tracker as a...

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India’s Vivasvan Solar has designed a foldable solar structure that can be easily moved within or between farms to power water pumps for irrigation. The system, mounted on a trolley, comprises PV panels and...

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PUE has been the buzzword of the African solar industry for the past two years, as it allows for the use of electricity to empower people living in rural areas to increase their income....

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