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What is Sulfation in Battery?
- October 8, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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The thought of having a battery that will last a lifetime for your device or equipment is amazing but the real truth is No battery lasts forever. One of the causes of this is SULFATION. What is Sulfation? Sulfation is the build-up of lead sulfate crystals on the plates of a battery that affects the
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What is Energy Poverty?
- September 7, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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 projects connected
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Types of batteries used in solar-powered systems
- August 17, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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 are
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What size of battery bank do I need in my home?
- August 10, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
How to calculate the size of the battery bank needed for your home? 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?
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Battery Do’s and Don’ts
- August 7, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog, Hacks and Tips
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
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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 1 MW, capable of serving numerous end‐users independent of the national grid. A mini-grid consists of an isolated electricity generation source that
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Improving Energy Access through Renewable Energy: The Way Forward
- July 25, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
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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How to calculate the size of inverter needed for your home
- May 28, 2018
- Posted by: Havenhill Synergy
- Category: Blog
WHAT SIZE OF INVERTER DO I NEED FOR MY HOME? A lot of persons want a power backup or solar system but don’t know how to calculate the energy requirement of their homes. As a side note, you should know that Inverters supply peak /surge power and typical (continuous rating) power. What do these mean? ALSO