Plus Power raises $1.8 billion to advance construction of five energy storage facilities
The transactions will support construction of BESS facilities in the Salt River Project in Arizona as well as in the ERCOT market in Texas. Texas-based Plus Power announced financing commitments of $1.8 billion to advance five large-scale battery energy storage projects totaling 2.76 GW/h. The company reports that the transactions will support construction and operations […]
Abiodun: My administration will establish Ministries of Energy, Mineral Resources, ICT and Digital Economy
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government is set to establish the Ministries of Mineral Resources, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy and Energy. This was disclosed by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a meeting with Permanent Secretaries held at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Prince Abiodun also disclosed that […]
New opportunities for 4-hour-plus energy storage
Energy storage with more than four hours of duration could assume a key role in integrating renewable energy into the U.S. power grid on the back of a potential shift to net winter demand peaks, says the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). From pv magazine global Four-plus-hour energy storage accounts for less than 10% of […]
NSCDC parades teacher, five others for metre tampering, energy theft in Osun
A private school teacher and five others have been arrested for allegedly tampering with electricity metres belonging to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC. The arrest was carried out by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command. The teacher, identified as John, was paraded alongside other suspects-Jaye Abayomi, Abidemi Enoch, Jackson […]
Osun NSCDC arrests five for energy theft
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday paraded a private school teacher identified simply as John and five others for allegedly tampering with electricity meters in a bid to use energy without paying. Other suspects paraded include Jaye Abayomi, Abidemi Enoch, Jackson Imukodro, Adeleke Fatimah and Azeez Mutiu. […]
Africa needs indigenous solution, says Oyedepo
The Chancellor, Landmark University, Kwara State, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised stakeholders in the knowledge industry to find indigenous solutions to Africa’s problems. Oyedepo in a statement during the 10th graduation ceremony of the institution held in Omu-Aran, said Africa was the home of modern civilisation, adding that leaving everything to chance had relegated the […]
Payhippo Empowers Business Owners, Consumers With Renewable Energy To Boost Nation’s Economy
As Nigeria’s economy struggles with a lack of access to affordable and reliable energy, a fintech company, Payhippo is stepping up to empower business owners with renewable energy through innovative payment plans. It highlighted its plans underway at the “Payhippo Solar Expo: Financing the Solar Ecosystem” recently held in Lagos for installers and vendors. Dayo […]
Energy theft: NSCDC arrests 100 Osun residents for by-passing meters
Tribune Online Energy theft: NSCDC arrests 100 Osun residents for by-passing meters Operatives of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, on Monday, disclosed that it has arrested 100 residents of the state for alleged by-passing of meters and energy theft. Speaking at the parading exercise at the NSCDC Command in […]
Amphenol to start solar panel junction box production in Arizona before year’s end
The solar panel subcomponent manufacturing market is heating up in the United States. In addition to more backsheets, EVA sheets and glass being made in America, solar panel makers will soon be able to use Made-in-USA junction boxes in their final product, thanks to Amphenol Industrial Operations. Amphenol, one of the world’s largest designers and… […]
Teacher, others paraded for energy theft in Osun
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Monday, paraded a private school teacher, identified simply as John and five others, for allegedly tampering with electricity meters in a bid to use energy without paying commensurate amount. Other suspects paraded include Jaye Abayomi, Abidemi Enoch, Jackson Imukodro, Adeleke Fatimah and […]