Global leader in power management and smart green solutions, Delta Electronics, has announced its planned expansion of a microgrid system at its Detroit-area facility, developed in partnership with DTE Energy and through the seamless integration of its smart energy solutions. Unlike conventional power systems, this microgrid connects directly through a medium-voltage DTE Energy interconnection, enabling…
By Steven Santini The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its reduced latency, improved reliability, enhanced security, and cost savings. It is also these benefits that meet the African continent’s increasing need to process data where it’s generated. Indeed, as the continent accelerates its adoption of internet…
In a significant step toward improving learning conditions in Nigerian public schools, Schneider Electric Nigeria has commissioned a solar power system at Ikeja Central Grammar School in Lagos, bringing reliable and sustainable electricity to a school community of over 500 students and teachers. The project forms part of Schneider Electric’s global Access to Energy initiative,…
Schneider Electric has given its Secure Power Division a boost to make it more resilient. The global energy technology leader, said it has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President, Secure Power, Sub-Saharan Africa to sustain the tempo. Secure Power division acts as the architect of digital resilience, delivering the intelligent operational technologies and ecosystems that…
The relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy has become entirely inseparable, acting as both a critical dependency and a transformative catalyst for a sustainable future. As AI workloads grow, energy is no longer just an operational input but a defining constraint that is driving major investments in, and reorganization of, power infrastructure, a global…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has completed and commissioned a 100kWp solar mini-grid in Damau, a rural community in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, marking another milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to expand sustainable energy access and stimulate socio-economic development in underserved communities across Nigeria. The Damau mini-grid, delivered through the Federal…
McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric have announced a partnership designed to promote technology innovation that reflect the two organisations’ shared commitment to innovation and energy efficiency. Based on partnership, Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1…
The Nigerian government is banking on ongoing 350 megawatt (Mw) NNPC’s Abuja Gas Independent Power Project (IPP) to achieving the national target of 8,500Mw grid generation capacity this year. Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has described the project as a vital step to boosting power supply. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello,…
Okra Solar and InfraCredit have sealed debt financing deal of a mesh-grid project under InfraCredit’s Climate Finance Blending Facility (CFBF). The deal targets no fewer than 25,000 rural Nigerians not connected to the national grid. The world’s largest energy access program Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) provides $750million in grants to renewable energy…
