Jean Pierre Nshimyimana initiator of the LifeEngine Clean Water Project, is developing a business that will provide clean water and green energy technologies and environmental engineering consultancy to provide superior services, designs, knowledge, and green energy solutions to community-based initiatives in Rwanda-LegatumJean Pierre Speaks at Harvard from Sean Clauson on...
Treehugger reports:The Duron, which is manufactured by a company of the same name, comes with a 5 watt solar panel, a cell phone charger connection, three LED lights, and an AC grid charger. When the system is fully charged — a process that takes a day of soaking up sunlight — it can power three hours of bright lighting or 10 hours of dim...
Light Up Malawi: "...will use business, government and design to make a concerted difference in one basic need in Malawi. Manufacturers get a break on tariffs, get to participate in a sanctioned high profile program and villagers without power get an energy source at low cost or no cost and get to speak up about the products they find most useful..."Light Up Malawi from Raina Kumra on...
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Afromusing spoke with Joseph Nganga whose:...company Renewable Energy Ventures (KE) currently a resells an innovative lighting solution called ‘The Solantern’. He was kind enough to give me a brief demo over lunch and I got to play a bit with a new solar device. It’s wonderful to see this device, because 2 years ago in Arusha we had a conversation about solar energy, gadgets, etc… I commend him for getting his business going, do look out for more collaborations from his company on a consumer guide for solar gadgets.Solantern from afromusing on...
In Earth2Tech:Bloomberg New Energy Finance solar analyst Nathaniel Bullard, who called the distributed solar/cellular metaphor “apt,” said that according to the firm’s data some developing countries in Africa with very low grid access will be getting 50 percent of their power needs from distributed solar in the next decade. In addition, Bullard says that the cost of solar doesn’t necessarily have to come down in price for the market for distributed home solar in developing countries to grow. These home solar systems are replacing kerosene lighting and disposable batteries, which can be expensive and take up a disproportionate amount of a residents’ expenses, pointed out Bullard.More...
"...John F Marshall Agriculture and Industry is both a manufacturer and supplier of Agricultural and Industrial equipment including poultry supplies. Our own unique range of equipment is complemented by parts, accessories and equipment procured from local and international sources. Our motto is "if we don't have it, we will either make it or source it..."-websitevia DigivuImage: solar fruit...
AEDC prides itself on implementing "...the worlds first commercial electrification project using zinc air fuel cells..."Their products include:-12 Volt DC Fuel Cell Sets-Fuel Cell Control Units-LED Cluster LightsRelated articles by Zemantahydrofill fuel cell (designboom.com)Horizon to show home fuel cell technology that charges gadgets...
Myweku reports on the 'Good Fire' stove:...the workshop we visited was manned by a Coordinator who kindly took some time off to talk to us about the stovjob was to train apprentices across Accra and elsewhere on manufacturing the Gyapa (Good Fire) Charcoal Stove and to distribute work amongst the workers across the Kokompe Market...The Gyapa Stove (the stoves branded name) has several environmental sustainability benefits. A ceramic liner is fitted to it which helps to improve fuel efficiency by up to 50% over a traditional coal pot as 40% to 50% less coal is used. The stove retains heat better, is easy to use, lasts relatively longer (3 years) and apparently pays for itself in charcoal savings in as little as 2 months!More here photo courtesy of MywekuRelated articles by...
Graphicist Karo Akpokiere is deploying his drawing skills through the SeekprojectInnovation Africa highlights the promise of solar powered drip irrigation. Hosafa-A directory of "African life worldwide"AIDG & Catapault Design partner on a pico wind turbine.Founded by Kayode Jegede Afrobridge is an Africa-Asia trade and manufacturing outfit.Kyaratt energy a renewable energy delivery...