Energy

Battery storage projects to empower Africa's grid

Combining renewable energy sources with battery storage helps enable the establishment of microgrids in areas where connection to the main grid is challenging. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)

According to Synergy Consulting, a global financial advisory firm with extensive expertise in advising developers and governments on the deployment of battery storage worldwide, Africa must look to battery storage projects as a way to enhance grid stability and make the most of its renewable energy potential

Coal as the key to a hydrogen future?

According to the scientists, coal would be the logical place to do geological hydrogen storage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

A team of scientists from Penn State have found that coal may represent a potential way to store hydrogen gas, addressing a major hurdle in developing a clean energy supply chain

New technique boosts solar power-conversion efficiency of organic solar cells

Li Gang invented a novel technique to achieve a breakthrough efficiency with organic solar cell. (Image source: PolyU)

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have achieved a breakthrough power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% with organic solar cells (OSCs) which will help enhance applications of these advanced solar energy devices

Watt to deliver reliable power across Nigeria

WATT will be responsible for the operations and maintenance for seven years. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT), an independent provider for sustainable solar power solutions, has agreed a US$10mn contract with a major African bank to deliver 5.6MW of power to several sites across Nigeria

Significant finance deal to make solar equipment easier to access in Nigeria

The partnership details were officially announced at the REAN Town Hall Meeting. (Image source: REAN)

Odyssey Energy Solutions, an end-to-end distributed energy technology platform, and the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) have signed an agreement to work together to make solar equipment procurement more efficient and cost-effective for solar companies operating in Nigeria