How to harness the energy in the Sahara Desert

In our last blog post, we answered one of the frequently asked questions about the use of Solar Panels- “Why don’t we have Solar Panels in the Sahara Desert?”  Did you miss out on that? Read it here We got to the conclusion that overheating can reduce the efficiency...

Why don’t we have solar panels all over the Sahara Desert?

Sahara desert experiences a lot of sunlight and one would expect that it will be a perfect location for solar panels.The Saharan sun is powerful enough to provide Earth with significant solar energy and a study shows that the Sahara could potentially produce more than 7,000 times the electricity...

Can Solar Panels generate power at night?

A solar panel is an assembly of cells that can convert light directly into electricity. Solar panels are the most important component in a solar energy system as they form the basis of power generation. Solar panels do not require any special support from other sources of energy to...

HOW MANY SOLAR PANELS DO I NEED?

You might not need more than one solar panel to power your home but you would be able to determine this by the end of the article. A solar panel is an assembly of cells that can convert light directly to electricity. It helps in electricity generation from sunlight....

Who are RenerGees

Imagine you are at the centre of a major solution that world researchers and experts have been restlessly looking for! You own the stage, right? All eyes unwaveringly set on you, a deafening silence ensues as all eagerly wait to hear you speak; You feel important! You are Important!...

HE FIXED THE BUG

Jide woke up with beads of sweat all over his body, his bedsheet was soaked, He sat up on the bed trying to make sense of his environment. He had a faint view of his whiteboard and then it struck him! He had left his code to run and...

WHAT CAN SOLAR PV POWER?

Of recent, there has been so much conversation on renewable energy with the most available and easy to deploy being solar PV systems. A solar PV module is made up of solar cells which many of us are familiar with. We see them on miniature devices, and probably don’t...

24 hours Electricity

Can we call 24 hours of reliable uninterrupted power a Nigerian dream? Here’s my observation; 8 out of 10 people making inquiries about a solar PV system start out listing literally all their home appliances (e.g 5 Air conditioning units, 2 water heaters, 4 fridges, 2 washing machines, 20...

How Much Power is Enough?

You need power to get things done. Life has been made easier with various appliances to help perform various tasks like your blender for smoothies, washing machine to do your laundry, Laptop to keep up with your office work remotely, fan to keep your home cool and Television for...

IS SOLAR EXPENSIVE

First, I’d like to ask, are cars expensive? Your thoughts  “Oh, hmmmnnn… well… technically… maybe…not really, it depends on the type of car”  , I totally understand. You are trying to justify the cost of the car because it has probably crossed your mind or you have desired more than...