Tag: REACH-PSM
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Africa’s First Next-Generation Solar Module: Part 1 – Knowledge Exchange
The African Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) at FUTO Nigeria is planning to make the first next-generation solar module manufactured in Africa. Last summer, PhD student John Anyanwu visited the solar labs at Swansea University to take part in some essential training and knowledge exchange in the art of making…
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Symposium on Exploring International Opportunities for Addressing Energy Access
In January, we held our first TEA@SUNRISE symposium on Exploring the International Opportunities for Addressing Energy Access by Bringing Next Generation Solar Technologies to Market. Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa, we had attendees joining both in-person and online from over twelve countries. PhD students Favour Ibezim and Panagiotis (Panos) Chatziangelakis…
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New Project to Set up First Full-Scale Demonstration of Next-gen Solar Manufacturing in Africa
A new initiative will develop local manufacturing capabilities of perovskite solar modules in Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa. Ultimately, the project plans to establish the first full-scale demonstration of next-generation solar manufacturing in Africa while maximising sustainability and empowering local communities. Funded by the UKRI Ayrton Challenge Programme, REACH-PSM (Resilient Renewable Energy Access Through…