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The impact of COVID-19 on the off-grid energy sector
- April 11, 2020
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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With the on-going pandemic, COVID-19 around the world, it is evident that one of the most effective ways to curb the spread of the virus is to maintain social distancing. Social distancing is best done by enforcing lockdowns and stay-at-home measures just like some countries have done. But some people staying at home do not
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What are the components of a mini-grid?
- February 17, 2020
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
What makes up a mini-grid? Our last article explained mini-grids and why they are considered for off-grid rural communities. This article would highlight the components of a mini-grid. A mini-grid will have three major parts namely – Generation, Distribution and Customer connection. We briefly explain these below: Generation Power can be generated using different sources
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What is a Mini-Grid?
- February 11, 2020
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
What is a Mini-Grid? Simple as A, B, C! There is a current buzz about mini-grids. What does ‘Mini-Grid’ even mean? Why is there a buzz around it? Let’s start from somewhere, shall we? In the world right now, about 3 billion people are living in energy poverty. Out of this number, almost 900 million
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Subsidy: A catalyst for universal electrification
- January 21, 2020
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
Are subsidies necessary to achieve universal electrification? Almost a billion people in the world are without access to electricity. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Achieving universal electrification will happen through either main grid extension or off-grid energy solutions to
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Why Mini-grids?
- November 25, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
Why are mini-grids considered a solution to getting power to the unelectrified? An estimated one billion people in the world do not have access to electricity. Yes, we know this. Did you also know that a larger number of these people are in off-grid rural communities? How do we get these people to experience the
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A Ray of Hope for Off-Grid Rural Communities in Nigeria – USTDA funds Havenhill Synergy
- September 20, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog, News
Abuja, Nigeria. 09/20/2019 – In a bid to further increase energy access, Havenhill Synergy has received funding from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency for a feasibility study and other project development activities supporting the off-grid electrification of rural communities across Nigeria. Havenhill intends to carry out development activities in 110 communities across Nigeria that
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Nike Opens New Facility Powered By Renewable Energy
- September 17, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog, Renewables
Nike has recently opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium that is 100% powered by renewable energy sources. This is the latest milestone in Nike’s move to zero carbon and zero waste to help protect the future of sport. Referred to as “The Court”, this distribution center is fully powered by wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric
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The role of data in improving energy access in Nigeria
- August 19, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
DATA – A KEY FACTOR IN IMPROVING ENERGY ACCESS IN NIGERIA The off-grid electricity industry in Nigeria has little or no data. This has negative impacts on various stakeholders that could build this industry. How? Without relevant data collection and reporting, decisions made in this industry will be based on instincts, hopes, perceptions which isn’t
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Takeaways from Babatunde Raji Fashola’s Ministerial Screening
- July 30, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
On Monday, 29th July 2019, the Senate resumed their Ministerial Screening process continued with Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, the ex-Minister of Power, Works and Housing being the first to be screened for the day. He was grilled for almost two hours before being asked to take a bow. In his opening remarks, he said, “In
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Sustainable Tourism with Kudadoo Maldives Solar-Powered Private Island
- June 17, 2019
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM WITH KUDADOO MALDIVES SOLAR-POWERED PRIVATE ISLAND Here is one of the most eco-conscious islands – Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi. The three-hectare resort is located at Kudadoo Island, Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives. It was designed by New York-based architectural firm Yuji Yamazaki Architecture (YYA). Here are some interesting facts to note about this