rural-electrification News
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Eltek present at Nordic UN Procurement Seminar
Energy is arguable one of the major challenges the world faces today, and Eltek is stepping up to contribute! The United Nation (UN) states that for those living in extreme poverty, a lack of access to modern energy services dramatically affects health, limits opportunities and widens the gap between the haves and the haves not. This week, Eltek is participating in the Nordic UN Procurement ...
By Eltek AS
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PROINSO wins Solar + Power Award
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has won a Solar + Power Award for a PV project in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO was presented with the Rural Electrification award at a ceremony in Munich last Wednesday ...
By Proinso USA
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PROINSO shortlisted for Solar + Power Awards
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has been shortlisted for this year’s Solar + Power Awards. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO has been shortlisted alongside three other organisations in the Rural Electrification Award category ...
By Proinso USA
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Eapic07
The East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) will have been running successfully for nine years in 2007, and will once again encourages regional co-operation in East Africa. This event is the only forum that has provided an annual discussion platform and updates on the power sectors in East Africa. Exciting projects in Ethiopia include a US$1 billion high-voltage power transmission ...
By VUKA Group
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Solar Mini-Grid Companies Being Targeted by Commercial Investors
Globally, around 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity. Cost erosion in solar, wind, and energy storage technology is creating new opportunities for the electrification of rural areas. On the solution side, two main segments can be distinguished: solar home systems and mini-grids / microgrids. Solar home systems are self-sufficient solutions for individual households. A small solar ...
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Phaesun offgrid-specialists start project on rural electrification in Mozambique
Phaesun offgrid-specialists start project on rural electrification in Mozambique Solar energy vendor in Memmingen/Germany establishes distribution network and trains traders on the spot Memmingen, 30. August 2010. Phaesun GmbH in Memmingen/Germany provides households, small business enterprises and public institutions in Mozambique with solar energy. With an inaugural event on 23 July 2010 ...
By Phaesun GmbH
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Micro hydros can power rural Afghanistan, Nepal
Micro hydro-electric plants linked to a mini-grid offer a cost-effective and renewable option for rural electrification in the hilly and mountainous terrain of Afghanistan and Nepal, say researchers. For communities located more than ten kilometres away from the nearest grid substation, micro hydro mini-grid technology was found to be cheaper than extending central grid networks or investing in ...
By SciDev.Net
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10th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum in London to Examine Latest Advances in EMEA, APAC and LATAM
The market for microgrids is projected to reach $35 billion by 2025 -- with a stunning 20.7% CAGR. The reasons for this projected growth include the falling costs of solar energy, advances in energy storage, the drive to mitigate climate change, the need to enhance grid resiliency, and the cost savings of minimizing fossil fuels in remote generation systems. In addition, microgrids will play a ...
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5th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum to Focus on EMEA/Latin America/Asia Pacific
The 5th edition of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum, September 4-6, 2017 in Barcelona, will focus on microgrid advances, case studies and applications in EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The emphasis is on optimizing the business model for a range of microgrid deployments, maximizing the use of renewable and distributed energy resources, and sharing real-world case studies in both ...
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Powering Africa`s development
EnergyNet commends the work done by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). It seems hard to believable that in development circles the crucial role of power as a driver of economic growth and social wellbeing has not always received the acknowledgment it now does. Unfortunately, policies at national development agencies and multilaterals tended to follow the fashion of the time, which ...
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New Estimates Show Rapid Growth in Off-Grid Renewables
New data from IRENA shows that about 115 million people worldwide currently rely on the basic energy services provided by solar lights, while another 25 million obtain a higher level of renewable energy services through solar home systems or connection to a solar mini-grid. In addition to solar power, over 6 million people are currently connected to hydropower mini-grids, while another 300,000 ...
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New SMA Multicluster Box Makes Rural Electrification Simple, Scalable
SMA is taking orders for its Multicluster Box, an off-grid AC distribution hub that manages a variety of renewable and combustion generation sources for large-scale Sunny Island multi-cluster systems. Now available for the North American market, the SMA Multicluster Box features a preconfigured design that simplifies the installation of off-grid renewable-energy systems, providing users with ...
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ADB to help deliver renewable energy to the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing assistance to the Pacific to help design and deliver renewable energy products to the region through a $3 million grant for the development of small pilot projects in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. ADB's Board of Directors has approved a technical assistance grant sourced from the Multi-Donor Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy ...
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Ascent Solar and The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), India Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Joint Collaboration to Develop Solar Energy Solutions for Rural Electrification Using Ascent Solar Modules THORNTON, Colo.- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) of New Delhi, India. Under the terms of the MOU, TERI will perform testing and ...
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Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power endorses the West African Power Industry Convention as forum returns to Lagos in November
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power has enthusiastically endorsed the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), taking place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos from 24-25 November. Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Power, Ambassador Dr Godknows B. Igali, says “the success of the previous event held in 2014 has given the Ministry the confidence to accord the upcoming ...
By VUKA Group
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Biden Administration Makes $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America
The U.S. this week (May 16) announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in ...
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Attractiveness Analysis of the Southern Cone Solar Markets
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Attractiveness Analysis of the Southern Cone Solar Markets http://www.reportlinker.com/p01007587/Attractiveness-Analysis-of-the-Southern-Cone-Solar-Markets.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Solar_Photovoltaic This research service analyzes the solar markets of the Southern ...
By ReportLinker
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Lightning `could one day be harvested as energy`
Brazilian researchers say they have come a step closer to harnessing the power of ambient electricity that causes lightning and has the potential to become a source of clean energy. Early research has indicated it may be possible to develop devices that can capture ambient electricity, much as solar panels capture sunlight, while also preventing lightning before it can discharge, researchers ...
By SciDev.Net
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Tetra Tech Awarded $19 Million USAID Clean Energy Program in Colombia
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded an $18.6 million contract to help the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) increase access to renewable energy sources and improve energy efficient practices in Colombia through a combination of project development support, technical assistance, and other activities to promote ...
By Tetra Tech
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Peru`s Potential as Hydro Power Plant Developer and Electricity Exporter Attracts Investors Toward its Electricity Industry, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Peru has the third highest hydro power generation potential in South Americaand oil reserves estimated in 532.7 million barrels. The substantial Camisea natural gas reserves and significant demand from neighboring countries could turn the nation into a regional hub of electricity production. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com), 2011 Updated Overview of the ...
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