• What is Energy Poverty?

    • September 7, 2018
    • Posted by: Havenhill Synergy Solar
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    A picture depicting energy poverty

    What is Energy Poverty? Did you know that 3 billion people live in energy poverty worldwide, including 1.1 billion people without any access to electricity? Most times, we assume energy poverty to be the ‘general poverty’ where a person lacks financial resources to achieve a minimum standard of living. Energy poverty can be defined as

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  • What is a smart meter?

    • September 3, 2018
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    What is a smart meter? A smart meter is an electronic device that automatically captures information about a user’s consumption and then transmits it back to the retail company. Smart meters are usually used in electric, gas, water and other utility companies to track usage across their grids to better determine costs and infrastructure needs. Benefits

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  • What China’s solar policy shift means for Nigeria and other developing countries

    • August 24, 2018
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    What China’s solar policy shift means for Nigeria and other developing countries China, the world largest PV market is forcing a major global trend in the solar industry.     In June, China slashed its subsidies on utility scale solar installation reducing feed-in tariff by RMB 0.05 per kilowatt-hour and discontinuing feed-in tariffs for new

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  • Types of batteries used in solar-powered systems

    • August 17, 2018
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    Batteries used in solar-powered systems In the daytime, solar-powered systems produce and run on electricity generated from the solar panels. In the night, when there is no sunlight, or on very cloudy days, a form of energy storage is needed necessitating the need for batteries. A battery is simply a device that stores energy. There

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  • What size of battery bank do I need in my home?

    • August 10, 2018
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    We know that batteries are referred to as the life of an inverter system. How well your inverter serves you is dependent on the quality of your battery, design and more. ALSO READ: What determines an efficient power backup or solar system? Previously, we discussed how to calculate the size of inverter needed for your

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  • Battery Do’s and Don’ts

    • August 7, 2018
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    Batteries are the most common energy storage systems used in solar and off-grid systems. Here are some basic Do’s and Don’ts you should note about using them. Do’s Think Safety First! Batteries are safe. Nevertheless, caution should be taken when handling them. One should use the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Why? The contents of

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  • Mini-Grids: 7 things you should know

    • July 28, 2018
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    Here are 7 things you should know about mini-grids. What is a mini-grid? According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, mini-grid means an integrated local generation and distribution system with an installed capacity below 1MW, capable of serving numerous end‐users independent of the national grid. That simply means mini-grid consists of an isolated electricity generation

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  • Improving Energy Access through Renewable Energy: The Way Forward

    • July 25, 2018
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    Improving energy access through renewable energy

    Nigeria’s Power sector can be way better than it is right now. According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria report for the 17th of July, 2018, the peak demand forecast was 22,330MW and a peak generation of just 4900.8MW was achieved. The highest peak generation in Nigeria till date is 5222.3MW which was attained on

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  • Apply: Business Development Associate

    • July 23, 2018
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    We are a clean-tech company that uses solar energy to generate clean, safe, cost-effective and sustainable electricity in urban and rural areas. We believe in the potential of the sun in powering Africa’s most populous nation. We have an opening for an ambitious and passionate talent for a Business development associate. Are you passionate about

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  • A year later: Solar Mini-Grid at Kigbe, Abuja, Nigeria.

    • July 4, 2018
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    Prior to this time, a year ago, the inhabitants relied on candles, kerosene lanterns and petrol generators (for those who could afford it) to power their homes and businesses which pose health and environmental risks. In fulfilment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy and our quest to end blackout in

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