• What is Decentralised Energy?

    • December 3, 2018
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    An image showing decentralised energy systems

    What is Decentralized Energy? The current power system in Nigeria is a centralised system where electricity is generated from large power plants that are located away from end users, connected to a network of high-voltage transmission lines and distributed through the electric power grid. So, what is decentralised energy? Decentralised energy is energy that is

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  • What is Grid Parity?

    • November 26, 2018
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    What is Grid Parity? - Havenhill Synergy Limited

    What is Grid Parity? A grid, that is, an electrical grid is an interconnected network that is designed to provide or deliver electricity from the generators to the consumers of electricity. It consists of generating plant, the transmission lines, the substation, transformers, the distribution lines and the consumer. Parity, according to Wikipedia is a state

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  • Why your power backup system does not last as long as it should

    • November 19, 2018
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    Why your power backup system doesn't last as long as it should - Havenhill Synergy

    Why your power backup system does not last as long as it should “My power backup system is not lasting as long as it should.” “My batteries are just a few months old and they last for a very short period.” If the above sentences sound like what you’ve said, then you should know the

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  • SOFTWARE TOOLS USED IN THE OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

    • November 12, 2018
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    A blog post describing software tools used in the off-grid electricity industry

    SOFTWARE TOOLS USED IN THE OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY Someone asked that we share information on software tools used in the off-grid electricity industry. There are so many of them, but here’s a few: PVGIS The Photovoltaic Geographical Information System is an online tool that can be used to determine the expected performance of grid-connected or

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  • Factors affecting the output and efficiency of solar panels

    • November 5, 2018
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    Factors affecting the output and efficiency of solar panels The portion of energy in the form of sunlight that can be converted via photovoltaics into electricity is referred to as Solar Cell Efficiency. Here are some factors that affect the output and efficiency of solar panels: Type of solar PV module used The efficiency of the

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  • WORLD BANK DELEGATION VISITS HAVENHILL SYNERGY SOLAR MINI-GRID

    • October 29, 2018
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    WORLD BANK DELEGATION VISITS HAVENHILL’S SOLAR MINI-GRID Last Saturday, Jon Exel (Senior Energy Specialist at World Bank) and Tatia Lemondzhava (Energy Specialist at World Bank) joined us on a visit to Havenhill Synergy’s Solar Mini-Grid at Kigbe Community in Abuja, Nigeria. Jon leads the Nigeria Electrification Project, a $350 million World Bank program to increase

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  • Is Energy Efficiency the same as Energy Conservation?

    • October 29, 2018
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    Is Energy Efficiency the same as Energy Conservation? What is Energy Efficiency? Energy efficiency is simply doing more with less. When one uses less energy through products to provide the same service, they are being energy efficient. Energy efficiency is NOT energy conservation. Follow, as we elaborate. What is Energy Conservation? Energy conservation involves compromising

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  • What is the difference between Off-Grid, On-Grid and Hybrid System?

    • October 22, 2018
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    What is the difference between Off-Grid, On-Grid and Hybrid System? In the course of making enquiries towards purchasing a solar powered system in Nigeria for instance, you must have been asked, do you want an off-grid or hybrid system? In some countries (Not Nigeria yet), an on-grid system will be included in that question. So

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  • HAVENHILL SYNERGY WINS 2018 JOINT ALL ON – USADF OFF-GRID ENERGY CHALLENGE

    • October 19, 2018
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    We are delighted to be one of the winners of the 2018 joint All On – United States African Development Foundation (USADF) Off-Grid Energy Challenge. Winners were announced at the Nigerian Off-Grid Energy & Innovators Summit 2018 held at the All On Office in Ikoyi, Lagos. The grant funds awarded by USADF is part funding

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  • US AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA AND USADF DELEGATION VISITS KIGBE SOLAR MINI-GRID

    • October 19, 2018
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    Abuja, Nigeria. 10/19/2018 – We received The US Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington, Chairman, Board of Directors, USADF, Jack Leslie, President and CEO of USADF, C.D. Glin, and the Executive Director, Diamond Development Initiatives, Adamu Garba who came on a site visit to our Solar Mini-Grid at Kigbe Community in Abuja, Nigeria. The dignitaries

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