Africa is showing an increasing trend in adopting renewable energy solutions and technologies, as the lack of power supply increases the demand for alternative energy sources, especially in the rural regions of the continent
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Two off grid projects to electrify rural communities in Nigeria
Two off grid projects have recently been announced in Nigeria, aiming to add to the growing momentum of the off grid sector across Africa
DNV GL introduces Phast software to predict behaviour of toxic clouds
Phast aims to provide comprehensive hazard analysis for all stages of process industry design and operation. (Image source: DNV GL)
DNV GL has introduced new software for process hazard analysis, Phast, to provide a new dispersion model for increasing accuracy in predicting movement of certain toxic clouds
First commercial solar savings insurance launched in South Africa
The solar savings insurance aims to protect companies from adverse weather conditions. (Image source: Marufish/Flickr)
South Africa’s All Power Systems and Synthesis has launched the countrys first commercial solar savings insurance, aiming to protect companies from risks related to adverse weather and system failure
New oil and gas training centre for West Africa opens in Ghana
The ribbon is cut at the opening of the new oil and gas training centre in Takoradi. (Image Source: Rigworld)
A new training centre for the West African oil and gas industry, valued at US$8.5mn, has opened in Takoradi, Ghana