Earlier this month, WATT’s Chief Executive Officer, Oluwole Eweje, spoke to us for the second instalment of our ‘Meet the team’ series. We were excited to ask him about his role at WATT, how he got to where he is now, and why he loves what he does. Wole, you’re the founder and CEO…
Tuesday 23 May, 2023: WATT Renewable Corporation (WATT), the independent provider for sustainable solar power solutions, has agreed a USD$10m contract with a major African bank to deliver 5.6MW of power to several sites across Nigeria. WATT is a private independent producer of clean energy technology, delivering sustainable energy solutions utilizing an innovative mix of…
Earlier this month, on International Women’s Day, Sherisse Alexander, WATT’s Chief Business Officer, spoke to us for the first instalment of our ‘Meet the team’ series. We were excited to ask her about her role at WATT, how she got to where she is now, and why she loves what she does. Sherisse, you’re Chief…
Bolaji Shoyode, joined WATT as the Head of Finance earlier this year. Bolaji Oversees the day-to-day financial activities of the finance and account department of each subsidiary. He worked as the Finance manager at Chef Eros and Company Limited and as a Senior Accountant at Kappafrik Group. He is a Business, Finance, Investment and Management Professional,…
Welcome Cynthia Asogwa to WATT Renewable Corporation. Cynthia joined WATT earlier this year as WATT’s HR Professional. Cynthia Asogwa is an HR professional with BSc in Psychology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Member of the Charted Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM). She has a strong passion for people development and reach…
As we at WATT continue to expand our number of sites, we also continue to grow our team. Stay tuned for the bio’s of the newest additions to our team!
It should be a match made in heaven: electrifying Africa, and investor funding. There are few new projects in the world with such a multiplying growth factor, and a lot of funders looking for the Next Big Thing – particularly if said Big Thing has an ESG or ‘impact’ component. But if there’s one…
The story of Marathon is today a well-known one. Around 490 BCE, a Greek messenger, Pheidippides, was sent running from the battleground at Marathon, 26 miles to Athens to announce Persian defeat. It’s a tale looked back on as a) the origins of the modern marathon, and b) a fun piece of trivia that exists…
With a mandate to drive growth with an innovative mindset and deliver exceptional services to our clients with the highest standard of health and safety ethics, Chidike Ndudim joined FIRST WATT Renewable Limited “WATT” as the firm’s General Manager of Operations for Nigeria. Over a 20-year career in the infrastructure industry, Chidike has an extensive…
Humans have utilized renewable sources for centuries, even millennia. For example, wind power has been used to power ships, grain mills, and water pumps since ancient times. While solar panel technology is a more recent invention, the sun’s power has been harnessed through glass and mirrors to light fire for centuries. And our use of…
Renewable energy strategies continue to make strides around the globe, helping to diversify economies, boost existing power grid systems, and create new power grids in remote areas. In the past decade, one of the biggest barriers to accessing solar panel systems was the cost, which was mainly associated with the batteries required for the systems.…
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.
The idea of solar-generated electricity might seem like a modern concept, but humans have been striving to harness solar power since the mid-1800s. Today’s infrastructure looks nothing like those first inventions, but the goal is still the same: harness the energy from the sun and turn it into electricity we can use. WATT Renewables is…
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…
Maintaining efficient and effective operations is a top priority for every clean energy site WATT implements. When systems run properly, site managers can achieve more. This is why implementing strong site monitoring systems is an essential part of the services we deliver for renewable energy projects. Site monitoring allows you to repair your systems as…
The World Bank has stated that in sub-Saharan Africa, “Mini-grids are emerging as a key player for cost-effective and reliable electrification of rural areas and have the potential for playing a significant role in efforts to achieve universal energy access.” WATT Renewables is active in bringing this emerging technology to Africa, by providing a…
It takes a lot to change social norms that have existed for thousands of years. Gender equality is no exception. Although we’ve come a long way in the past few decades, there’s a long road left to travel to close the equality gap. WATT’s Sustainable Development Goals At WATT Renewables, we understand the impact our…
The Future is Bright In an age of globalization, it’s easy to forget what’s in your own backyard. Clean and sustainable energy is an international goal; it’s also a goal that’s playing out in a specific way in Canada. Thanks to our large and diverse geography, Canada has access to vast natural resources that…
$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 25th, 2019 ~ Lagos, Nigeria First WATT Managing Director, Oluwole Eweje continues to make the rounds of speaking engagements this year as he gets ready to participate as one of the panelists at Solar Future Nigeria. This year is the 3rd annual Nigerian solar energy conference for C & I , mini-grid and other…
November 11th, 2019 ~ Johannesburg, South Africa – First WATT Renewable Energy Managing Director Oluwole Eweje was a speaker at the Africa Investment Forum on Monday November 11th. The speaking engagement addresses an audience of institutional investors
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.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa FIRST WATT Renewables Limited ‘WATT’ (Nigeria) was selected as the best investment ready project among eight finalists at the prestigious West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFFCEF) Business Plan competition in Abidjan. The competition showcased eight investment-ready projects originating from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Projects presented…
Kano, Sabon Gari ~Written by Naomi Mbakwe ~ The full equality of rights and opportunities between men and women is fundamental to our human society. Gender equality is essential for peaceful societies and the exploration of full human potential. In addition, when women are empowered, it ensures growth of the economy as well as productivity.…
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – WATT Renewable Corporation. (WATT) announced today the closing of first round of equity financing of $1 million to support WATT’s ongoing growth and investment in renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. WATT’s shareholders are committed to an additional equity investment in WATT, along with management and other investors. Since being founded…
NEWS RELEASE Lagos, Nigeria – WATT Renewable Corporation, enters into an agreement to provide solar energy to Pan African Towers, a large co-location company in Lagos, Nigeria. This partnership promises to create economic stimulation for the community in addition to the provision of innovative green energy solutions. Read more About WATT Renewable Corporation…
In the Community Ogun State, Nigeria – For WATT part of successfully executing a project means, actively engaging within the community address resident concerns, educate the potential users, and provide literacy and awareness. Community engagement is exactly that, engaging and interfacing with the parties in the communities that we serve to provide information, education and…
NEWS RELEASE Lagos State, Nigeria – WATT Renewable Corporation recently completed a 15kW proof of concept (PoC) installation at one of the sites of a leading telecommunication colocation provider. The was contracted for 6 months with an agreed SLA of 99.9% uptime. With WATT’s innovative engineering, the installation exceeded all set metrics and saved the…
NEWS RELEASE Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria – A Canadian hybrid energy provider, WATT Renewable Corporation, is bringing hopes of constant electricity again to Nigerians. Managed in Nigeria by its subsidiary, WATT Renewable Limited has proved that constant electricity can better be achieved by technological advancements than relying fully on utility power grids. Read more About…
IN THE COMMUNITY Sub-Saharan Africa – People looking for solar options often puzzled with terms kilowatt and kilowatt-hours. Electricity used is measured by kilowatt hour and the solar power systems are sized in kilowatts. This is where questions often come about kilowatts and kilowatt-hours. So what exactly does a kWh mean and how does it…
IN THE COMMUNITY Sub-Saharan Africa – Depending on the type of property and where it is located a specific type of solar electric system that best suits for the needs. Depending on where a property is located – in the heart of a city, in the suburbs or in the woods an appropriate type of…
NEWS RELEASE Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Peerless Trout First Nation and WATT Renewable Corporation today announced a partnership to tap into the Alberta Climate Leadership Program which bring sustainable development to the Peerlesss Trout Nation. This partnership represents a significant economic partnership between a First Nation and a sustainable energy developer in Canada. About Peerless…
IN THE COMMUNITY Leon, Nicaragua – WATT Renewable Corporation partnered with local installers to complete the installation of 180 solar panels with a nominal capacity of 50kW and an energy storage capacity of 144kWh of high efficiency Nickel Iron batteries. This project represents a significant economic infrastructural development project for the city of Leon as…
NEW RELEASE Houston, Texas, USA – WATT Renewable Corporation monitored and commissioned the installation of a 1.5MW DC solar farm installation 50 miles west from Houston Texas. The installation of 15,000 solar panels with a nominal capacity of 1.5MW and a single axis solar tracker which generates 25% more energy from the solar farm than…
IN THE COMMUNITY Sub-Saharan Africa – The utility prices have significantly increased over the years and on the contrary, the cost of purchasing and installing solar systems has taken a downfall. This has resulted in an increased sale of solar systems. Not only have the businesses, even the residents considered its use for enjoying long-term…
IN THE COMMUNITY Sub-Saharan Africa – Solar panels are a great source of energy and they help to reduce energy costs. Solar panels also reduce the environmental impact of your home and provide you with a host of benefits that include supporting local business, making a contribution to energy independence. Do you want to install…
IN THE COMMUNITY Ijebu Ife, Ogun State, Nigeria – A federal minister declares “Solar does not work!!” As mentioned already, once you switch to using solar panels, your dependency on electricity offered by the utility providers becomes zero. When rest of the society is facing a blackout, you can still light up your house using…