Energy & Power
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Problems with implementing alternative energy projects in Nigeria
Posted by Afam on 2010-08-03 06:59:20 PM
As the cost of energy from conventional sources like fossil fuel and coal continues to increase and the need to reduce the level of carbon emission that is being argued as being the major cause of global warming remains a popular agenda, the need to turn to renewable energy becomes the only viable and sustainable alternative or solution. ...more
Proposed energy tariff hike and privatization; the role energy efficiency can play
Posted by Afam on 2010-07-07 08:12:46 AM
Energy remains a moving target and as long as we have population increase and proliferation of electronic and electrical gadgets and appliances the energy requirement will continue to increase. ...more
How to choose a good backup battery
Posted by Afam on 2010-03-19 11:14:55 AM
As the saying goes, your backup system is only as good as the state of charge of your battery or battery bank (2 or more batteries connected together). How can you choose a good deep cycle battery for your inverter backup project? ...more
7 Questions before getting an inverter backup system
Posted by Afam on 2009-11-28 05:20:23 PM
Quite a number of Nigerians have used inverter backup systems with varying degree of satisfaction with some of the projects failing completely. How then can one ensure that the next inverter backup project will not be a failure especially when the average potential client may not have all the information necessary to make the right choices? The following questions should help guide prospective clients. ...more
The problems with implementing solar powered street light projects
Posted by Afam on 2009-10-02 08:37:53 AM
Over the last 2 years I have seen solar powered projects take off from traffic lights to street lights with varying degree of performance and reliability. ...more
The role of voltage regulators in backup systems
Posted by Afam on 2009-09-30 06:27:37 PM
Every single electronic or electrical appliance is manufactured and expected to perform based on certain assumptions. One of the assumptions is that the input voltage would be a certain voltage for example Europe and Africa settle for 220V while the USA is ok with 110V. ...more
Inverter backup systems - Nightmares or success stories?
Posted by Afam on 2009-06-04 05:04:00 PM
Inverter backup systems are becoming common these days but the experiences out there on the field have more or less created a mixed atmosphere of caution, fear, joy, uncertainty, disappointment, satisfaction etc depending on who you ask. ...more
Time to take energy efficiency serious
Posted by Afam on 2008-12-11 04:20:00 PM
There is no better time to emphasize on the importance of energy efficiency than now considering the reality facing the world in terms of dwindling economy. ...more
Thinking of dumping PHCN? Here is how
Posted by Afam on 2008-06-23 04:19:00 PM
Seems a lot of people are tired of PHCN to the extent that the common request these days from Nigerians is for solar panels or wind turbines so they can generate their own electricity. ...more
Energy Efficiency - Can't solve our energy crisis without it
Posted by Afam on 2008-06-09 04:27:00 PM
Sometimes I am tempted to believe that the powers that be do not want to solve the problem of power supply in Nigeria otherwise how can one explain why the relevant authorities are shying away from strategies to reduce our current and future energy needs which by all means will be cheaper, simpler and faster to provide? ...more
Government's estimate on energy need, very faulty
Posted by Afam on 2008-04-02 04:26:00 PM
Everyone agrees that we need constant electricity in Nigeria. Very few Nigerians care about how we use energy in Nigeria. The government seems not to be on top of the core issues let alone addressing them properly. ...more
Power Inverters - It is all about enforceable warranties
Posted by Afam on 2008-01-31 05:03:00 PM
Power inverters, unlike most appliances demand the most reliability since in reality they provide power to all other electrical and electronic appliances out there. ...more
Inverter backup - Battery charger, the weakest link
Posted by Afam on 2007-12-26 05:02:00 PM
An inverter backup system is made up of an inverter, a battery charger (integrated or dedicated) and of course a battery bank. ...more
The president's position on alternative energy - not in our own best interest
Posted by Afam on 2007-12-26 04:24:00 PM
At a recent meeting of OPEC member states it was reported that Nigeria's President Umaru Musa Yar'adua stated that the developed nations may be conspiring to push for alternative sources of energy and as such would negatively affect the economy of oil producing and exporting states since they are the ones benefiting from the high oil prices right now. ...more
Nigeria Power Problem - Why Energy Conservation Is A Must
Posted by Afam on 2007-11-08 04:24:00 PM
The ability to understand a problem is key if any meaningful solution is being expected. ...more
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