Telecommunications infrastructure plays a critical role in allowing access to finance, education, health, and insurance services. Many tower companies (TowerCos) and mobile network operators (MNOs) require a renewable energy solution that will provide 100% power availability. This is a vital metric for success for TowerCos and MNOs alike who need to uphold premium service to…
One of the key objectives of any organization is managing operational challenges. Ugbeta Omede – Regional manager, WATT Renewable Corporation speaks on how effectively they have been able to manage that of Kawo (KAN009) to maximize clientele profitability.
This article was featured this week in Nigeria’s news publication, Business Day. Business Day (Nigeria)
Without access to power, agriculture can be an uphill battle—literally. For instance, pumping water uphill to irrigate fields becomes an arduous task that relies on heavy labour. In turn, this reduces the yield capacity, increases costs per acre, and can lead to poor quality products. In many rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), access to…
$282.2 billion That’s how much investment went into clean energy solutions across the globe in 2019, a rise of 1% from the previous year. Investments in clean energy solutions are on the rise, and it’s not just because of the instability in the global fossil fuel industry. Cost-effectiveness and potential tax credits in…
Calgary, AB ~ May 8th, 2020 If there’s one truth about 2020, it’s that it’s been a game-changer for everyone. With the pandemic keeping everyone from businesses to families from everyday activities, it sometimes feels like we’ve entered a parallel universe. Sustainability has been important to us from the outset, but this international crisis…
Kano, Nigeria ~ April 29th, 2020 Environmental and social due diligence is an important part of any project execution. It involves the review of the environmental impact of a project in the community, as well as the social implications. Many of our partners, have a mandate that requires compliance to environmental and social goals. Ultimately…
Nigeria ~ April 16th, 2020 During this global healthcare crisis, many countries have deemed power as an essential service. Nigeria, is no different in this policy. At a time where many corporations have instituted a work from home protocol, connectivity and power remains paramount. WATT endeavours to support the communities we operate in as well…
April 14th, 2020 ~ Edmonton, AB The COVID-19 virus has shaped every country around the world for the foreseeable future. Social distancing, work from home protocol, and a global economy that has essentially come to a reduced crawl. All this in an effort to protect and save lives while health care professionals work towards containment…
November 7th, 2019 ~ WATT Renewable Energy Managing Director Oluwole Eweje will be a speaker at the Africa Investment Forum from the 11th – 13th of November, 2019. He will be speaking to an audience of institutional investors, development finance agencies and other investors and investor groups to facilitate the financial close on the its portfolio of C&I projects in Sub Saharan Africa. The Africa Investment Forum is Africa’s investment market place-a multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary platform dedicated to advancing projects to bankable stages, raising capital, and accelerating the financial closure of deals.