The CEO of Nevadic, Dave Nwosu, was one of the presenters at the Renewable Energy Workshop and mobile solar Power energy storage system conference at the University of Wolverhampton.
In his presentation, he highlighted the electricity poverty problem in sub-Saharan Africa and the role that minigrids and innovative off-grid energy storage systems can play in solving this problem. He emphasized the need for government support in making minigrids an economically viable solution to bring electricity to people in the region.
The conference also featured exciting activities and product launches. #JohnFox from #AMTE Power announced that their Ultra Safe sodium-ion cell had achieved UN 38.3 certification, which is a significant milestone in the commercialization of the product. #AceOn Group also showcased several of their innovative battery energy storage systems, including the Li-on ESS cub 2-4 kW portable BESS, which uses cells from #jaguarlandrover cars to provide mobile energy storage. The AceOn Group Li-on ESS 80 kW BESS was another impressive product that was on display, coupled with a 3×3 solar panel system designed by the University of Wolverhampton.
These products have been developed through an Energy Catalyst-funded project that brings together UK-based AceOn Group, the University of Wolverhampton, DZP Technologies Ltd, and Nigerian-based Nevadic Renewables. The project aims to develop innovative off-grid energy storage systems for sub-Saharan Africa, using portable and affordable Na-ion battery systems to end electricity poverty in the region.
Overall, the conference was an excellent platform for industry experts and innovators to showcase their latest products and ideas in the field of solar energy and battery energy storage. The presentation by The CEO was an interesting highlight of the conference, as it provided attendees with critical insights into the challenges and opportunities for mini-grid deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
