The enlightening walk for Solar Education
in the Makgadikgadi Pans (Botswana)
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Sarah Mulwa tells us about her brave initiative to encourage and support hundreds of scholars in rural Botswana in...
How to visually inspect a solar PV panel?
- Part 1: Standards and Failure Classifications
* Dumela Mma, Dumela Rra!
Would you buy your company car (or to some extent your personal car) on...
The key components of a successful solar project – Part 2:
How to get a good and robust design?
Ek’aro* Everyone!
Now that we have a better understanding of the concept of energy and power, we...
FaCEA:
From outsider to insider, Ugandan free-thinker Lucia breaks the (green)code!
Summary
Faces of Clean Energy Africa - After the fantastic Chib, this week, Entrepreneur and Managing...
Pay-As-You-Go Solar : The Basics
RiA-ders!
Jackie is a shining example in the Off-Grid solar industry's talents. Her first article was so popular that she has been invited back to...
How to close the finance gap
for C&I solar in Sub-Saharan Africa (A Fintech solution)?
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How to close the finance gap for Commercial and Industrial solar market? Here are the...
What are the different Solar PV Technologies?
*Jambo, habari?
Currently on the market in many countries across Africa, they are a number of solar panels that are on sale from different manufacturers. They...
How does a Green Mini-grid work?
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In this article, we are talking about Green Mini-grids in Africa. Find below the main talking points:
What is a mini-grid?
What are...
The key components of a successful solar project – Part 4:
What are the right financing approach
and supportive regulatory framework?
Muraho* Everyone!
After reviewing the first 2 components (Good & Robust Design and Effective Implementation) of a...
The key components of a successful solar project –
Part 3 –
How to ensure an Effective Project Implementation?
Jaam nguen fanane Everyone! Nanguen def*?
After refreshing our mind on the concept of Energy and presenting...
The Africa Large-Scale Solar Projects Tracker
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In this article, RiA is proud to present the Africa Large-Scale Solar Projects Tracker. Find below the main talking points:
Drawing up inventory
...
Long Live “Desert to Power”, the new King of Solar
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In this article, RiA is introducing AfDB Desert to Power Solar PV programme. Find below the main talking points:
What is Desert to...
Patriotism, Philanthropy, Place…and Clean Energy! Welcome to (My)Zambia!
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In this article, RiA with the help of our partner, MyZambia MyAfrica are discussing the latest development of the Solar industry in Zambia,...
How “Going Solar” Boosted Farm Productivity by 50% in Sudan?
QUICK SUMMARY
Captured below includes:
The Trans-formative Solar Experience In SudanThe EconomicsSolar FinancingUnited Nations Development Program opportunityChallenges and key takeaways
ARTICLE
In Sudan’s arid Northern State, part of...
Building up skills for innovation and SHS design
Summary
Solar Home Systems (SHSs)Open Energy Labs (Leader in SHSs Skills provision)Technical Hands on Learning
Register for WEBINAR. Have conversations with us on Clubhouse.
Article
For the past...
How to avoid the PayGO Debt Trap?
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What is the PAYGO debt trap? Here are the main takeaways:
Off-grid solar PAYGO companies use debt to fund their growth strategy with their...
Catching up with Terje, the prolific EMPOWER CEO who is funding Small and Medium-scale...
We first met Terje during the Solar Finance Conference in London about 2 years ago and spoke about the fund he was planning on...
Jumeme Solar Mini Grids Transforming Lives in Tanzania
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We were delighted to have a tête-à-tête with Leo Schiefermuller, Co-founder and Director of Jumeme, who shared wisdom on the solar industry. Knowledgeable...
Open Energy Labs to perform a LIVE DEMO at the 2022 SEforALL forum in...
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In this article, we will cover the following points:Open Energy Labs in Kigali, RwandaAchieving SDG 7
ARTICLE
The 2022 SEforALL Forum is the landmark global...
Solar Panels: Conception to the Contemporary
Quick Summary
IntroductionConception of the Solar Panel20th CENTURYContemporary Solar PanelsFuture projection
Introduction
“New” is not the word to describe solar technology. Its narrative goes as far as...
Seed Funding and Digitalisation of Africa Distributed Energy Market: A conversation with AMMP co-Founders...
Quick Summary
From the early stages of your organization, Point Nine, a listed investor is ready to walk with you especially for potentially scalable businesses....
STUDENTS AREN’T GETTING THE SKILLS NEEDED BY THE SOLAR INDUSTRY
QUICK SUMMARY
Building skilled (SHS) workforceGrowing opportunities in the Off-Grid sectorLearning by doing
ARTICLE
Supporting skills for students is essential if we are to connect every...
Digitalising Solar Training in Africa – A conversation with Niveshen Govender, SAPVIA COO
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We hosted Niveshen Govender, the COO at South African photovoltaic Association who enlightened us on the following:
Journey to SAPVIARole and...
Scoring BIG! Ex-Man U Star Quinton Fortune advocates for more Solar in Africa
RiA is presenting here the last interview we conducted at the AEF 2019. After Samaila Zubairu from AFC, Ricardo Machado from Aenergy, Romain Py from AIIM, Grant Henderson and...
On-Grid vs Off-Grid: What is the difference?
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In this article, Rachel Sekibo, a Southampton University Student and Tony Tiyou are revisiting the concept of On-grid vs Off-grid in simple...
How can Digital Marketing help Solar businesses boost sales in Covid-19 time?
Quick Summary
How do you survive as a business and keep
engaging with your customers? Our marketing expert Oluoch Were has been looking
at solar business in...
TEDx speaker and Solar Sister manager, Olasimbo tells her wins and challenges
If you're looking for a highly skilled woman in the renewables, Olsasimbo Sojinrin is one of them. She is a recognised TEDx Speaker and...
Lessons from Malawi: Solar Energy Needs Local Leaders
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After the great first article she wrote for RiA, Rosalind has been spending some valuable time in Malawi earlier this year and she...
Mauritius Island and Renewable Energy Generation: Chapter 1
QUICK SUMMARY
What to expect:
The Energy backgroundMauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA)The Green Energy Scheme for cooperatives
Introduction
In the context of Africa, when the energy portfolio...
3 WAYS TO RAISE MONEY FOR PROJECT DEVELOPERS!
QUICK SUMMARY
Fund raising for projectA place for everyone at RiAWhat we can do for you
ARTICLE
How do you fund your project? This is a topic...
From years to seconds, unleash Solar PV Deployment with PVDATA
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This Article is taking about the launch of PVDATA, a trusted Solar PV data provider available on desktops and tablets.
The main point covers...
The Solar Path made perfect for customers: Heart to heart with Vincent Maposa, CEO...
QUICK SUMMARY
Even as we are optimistic about the flattening of the covid-19 curve while maintaining social distancing, we continued to reached out to top...
100% Renewables baseload strategy is possible, says Wale Yusuff, Wärtsilä MD in Nigeria
On the margin of Future
Energy Nigeria in November this year, we took some time to discuss with
Wärtsilä Managing Director. We asked few questions about:
His...
AGRIVOLTAICS: SUSTAINABILITY IN AGRICULTURE
QUICK SUMMARY
Agrivoltaics functionalityExample Agrivoltaics in large scaleWhy you should consider Agrivoltaics
Article
Introduction
The thought that solar panels can only be mounted on the roof top of...
Are tenders the answer for fast Solar deployment? DLA Piper Partners Duo enlightens us
At the AEF 2019, as part of insightful discussions we had with leaders of the industry (Samaila Zubairu from AFC, Ricardo Machado from Aenergy, Romain Py from...
BRING (BACK) POWER TO AFRICA: WHY GOING SOLAR IS YOUR BUSINESS’S BEST DECISION.
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Who doesn't love benefits coupled with efficiency in business? Even when it is just to save an extra coin especially during this COVID-19...
Power in Sierra Leone: Seizing the Mini-grids opportunity to achieve SDG7
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Even as we celebrate the life of the Greatest of All Times, the legendary footballer Diego Maradona, we took a look at the...
The Solar Path made perfect for Investors: Why you should back us? CEO at...
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After a short break, we continued our discourse with Vincent Maposa, the CEO at Wetility. The second part of Wetility interview highlights the...
Discovering Allsola, the New Solar all in one device, with Kenya Green Supply Co-Founders
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We were pleased to converse with the Co-Founders of the Kenya Green Supply Limited who shared a lot about their organization. The article...
Is Energy Storage the Silver Bullet to Africa Power Challenges? – A Chat with...
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The Sola Group HistoryWhy Storage is Important for AfricaEnergy Storage TechnologiesEnergy Storage CostsAdvice for countries on Regulation
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