Siemens to begin U.S. solar string inverter manufacturing in 2024
Siemens has announced it will begin manufacturing solar string inverters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where the company will produce utility-scale solar components specifically designed to serve the U.S. market. The Kenosha facility, owned and operated by the company’s long-time manufacturing partner Sanmina, will help meet increased demand for localized production of critical parts for photovoltaic projects,… […]
Housewife seeks dissolution of four-year ‘loveless’ marriage
A housewife, Suwaiba Madauci, on Tuesday, approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her four-year-old marriage to estranged husband, Abdullahi Makarfi on grounds of “lack of love and care”. Madauci said that she married Makarfi in 2020 according to Islamic Personal Law. The mother of one accused Makarfi of failing to […]
First Solar explores using quantum dot technology in future solar panels
CdTe thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar has entered into a joint development agreement with New Mexico-based nanotechnology company UbiQD to collaborate on incorporating fluorescent quantum dot technology in solar modules. The two companies have been conducting exploratory work since early 2022, and the initial results have supported the more formalized joint-development effort announced today. Quantum… […]
Guest column: Energy equity is pivotal to unlocking the energy transition
When it comes to decarbonization, we’re pointed in the right direction. The United States has set ambitious targets to achieve 100% carbon pollution-free electricity and establish a net-zero emissions economy by 2035. However, the energy transition’s success depends on ensuring that all Americans, regardless of location or socioeconomic status, can participate in this pivotal shift. Tax… […]
Shaibu’s vacation may delay resolution of rift with Obaseki – PDP
The Chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Aziegbemi, has reiterated that the party will look at a means of resolving the rift between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. Aziegbemi, who spoke with our correspondent on Monday, however, noted that the intervention might have to wait until the return of […]
FCMB offers N10m clean energy loan to households, SMEs
Tribune Online FCMB offers N10m clean energy loan to households, SMEs Nigerian households and small businesses looking to acquire solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other green energy equipment now have access to as much as N10 million to buy these assets through the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Energy Finance Loan. The loan is designed […]
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Niger: Whether coups of ballots or bullets, we don’t need war in Nigeria – Pastor Enenche [VIDEO]
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, Paul Enenche has declared that Nigeria and other countries in the continent cannot afford to engage in a war right now. In a video clip shared on his official Twitter handle on Monday, the fiery man of God, who was reacting to the coup in Niger […]
Anti-Corruption Civil Society Groups Raise Concern Over Indefinite Detention Of Bawa
Seyi Taiwo-Oguntuase Group of prominent Anti-Corruption Civil Society Groups have raised concern over the indefinite detention of AbdulRasheed Bawa, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) without proper trial. The coalition argues that this extended detention, devoid of due process, not only damages the credibility of the anti-corruption crusade but also […]
Top five solar inverter vendors accounted for 71% of shipments in 2022
Global inverter shipments increased to 330 GWac with Huawei, Sungrow, Ginlong, Solis, Growatt and GoodWe named as the top vendors. The top 10 global solar inverter vendors accounted for 86% of market share in 2022, increasing by 4% year-over-year since 2021, according to a recent study by Wood Mackenzie. The market grew 48% year-over-year, attributed […]
Solar generators once only for off-grid living adapt to whole-home backup needs
Intensifying weather events related to climate change are affecting everyone globally. I have experienced an especially turbulent summer in my little corner of Northern Ohio, an area considered one of the more climate-resilient locations due to its proximity to the Great Lakes and lower risk of hurricanes and wildfires. But the summer of 2023 has… […]