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…
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…
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…
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…
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…