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...
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...
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...
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...
How “Going Solar” Boosted Farm Productivity by 50% in Sudan?
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Captured below includes:
The Trans-formative Solar Experience In SudanThe EconomicsSolar FinancingUnited Nations Development...
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,...
How Clean Energy Can Reduce Africa’s Debt?
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In this article, the author, Jackie, is exploring how Clean Energy could solve Africa'a debt problem:
Why Is Africa in Debt?
Why Renewables?
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FaCEA:
From outsider to insider, Ugandan free-thinker Lucia breaks the (green)code!
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Faces of Clean Energy Africa - After the fantastic Chib, this week, Entrepreneur and Managing...
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...
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
...
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 Solar Path made perfect for customers: Heart to heart with Vincent Maposa, CEO...
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Even as we are optimistic about the flattening of the covid-19 curve while maintaining social distancing,...
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 inspect visually a solar PV panel?
- Part 2: Which Label Defect can make you MAD?
*Mhoroi!
**Ko, vemakore!
*** Makadini zvenyu?
As always it is a pleasure to come back to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
How does a Solar Panel work?
Tadiyass* All, how are we doing?
Hope you are enjoying expanding your technical knowledge in Renewable Energy, especially in Solar. In this post, I would...
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...
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...
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 can Digital Marketing help Solar businesses boost sales in Covid-19 time?
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How do you survive as a business and keep
engaging with your customers? Our marketing expert Oluoch Were...
