Investors moving from tech sector to energy, says Stears
Stears has disclosed that investors are shifting focus away from fintech investments to essential sectors such as energy and water. The co-founder of Stears, Abdul Abdulrahim, disclosed this at the just concluded IATF 2023 conference. He noted that there was a need to dissect high-level growth trends in Africa and understand the driving forces behind […]
New payment solution from Rentease
Spurred by the need to help Nigerians get affordable housing rentals through monthly payment as opposed to the bulky yearly rent payment, Rentease has unveiled reliable solutions to stress-free installment payments for properties from locations across the country. The post New payment solution from Rentease appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and […]
Edo trains youths in tech solutions
Edo State Government has said that the state is committed to taking deliberate steps by training and equipping young people in the state to creatively deploy the use of technology to solve global problems. The State Governor , Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his government was working with investors to set up tech parks where more […]
Treasury releases guidance for clean energy Investment Tax Credit
Section 48 guidance has been released, updating the requirements for the ITC under the Inflation Reduction Act. When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 was passed, one of the cornerstones of the $369 billion set aside for climate and energy spending is the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). The U.S. Department of Treasury has released […]
e-Mobility Deployment Aligns With Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan- Shettima
Lagos – Vice President of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable and cleaner transportation. He noted this commitment at the Presidential Villa as he inspected the solar powered charging stations for e-mobility domiciled in the State House, demonstrating Nigeria’s dedication to driving environmentally friendly alternatives. Vice President […]
60% of funding to Nigerian startups from US — Consul General
Over 60 per cent of venture capital funding for Nigerian startups comes from the United States, Consul General Will Stevens has disclosed. According to him, 80 per cent of Nigerian startups are incorporated in the US. The Consul General stated these in his keynote address at the Global Tech Africa Conference held in Lagos on […]
Guest column: Exploring the IRA incentives for low-income community solar Part one: Treasury guidance fails to deliver energy equity.
At its core, community solar is a vital and much-needed means of democratizing the benefits of renewable energy. While many Americans may not pay much attention to utility bills, for low-income households, this is far from the case. Residential energy consumption surveys conducted every five years reveal that one-third of Americans face energy insecurity, leading… […]
Oolu Energy, Instollar Technologies Announce Partnership To Deepen Energy Solutions In Africa
Oolu Energy, a leading off-grid solar company in West and Central Africa provides sustainable energy alternatives on affordable financing plans to people living off-grid, both in rural and peri-urban areas. Instollar Technologies, a company at the forefront of revolutionising the green energy workforce landscape, have secured a strategic partnership to sign a Service Level Agreement […]
National Grid Renewables starts work on two more large Ohio solar projects
National Grid Renewables announced the start of onsite construction at neighboring projects in southern Ohio on November 16. Once operational, the Ross County Solar Project and the Fayette Solar Project will deliver a combined 167.5 MW of clean solar power. “Ross and Fayette mark our second and third projects to break ground in Ohio, the… […]
Energy Toolbase introduces solar monitoring software
The provider of software for solar and energy storage analysis, proposal generation, and energy management systems added a production monitoring software to its product suite. Energy Toolbase, a provider of solar and storage software, announced it has added a solar production monitoring software product to its lineup. The company also provides project analysis, customer proposal […]