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Water Hyacinth: Conversion Potential from Nuisance...

There may be several reasons for the source of the hyacinth weed on Uganda waters, but the important question to ask should be in the practicality of its possible conversion to energy generation. This is indeed one of many potential uses, besides serving as fodder, manure and others. Scholars differ in how they think these...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Dec 23, 2014 | 0 comments

Straws Extensive Applications in Africa, including...

It is interesting to observe the extensive scope roles played by straws in the world at large. This extends heavily to construction, cooking and lighting. For generations, these have played an extensive part, not to mention their return today. Straws in nature Many types of straws grow wildly in many parts of the...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Dec 12, 2014 | 0 comments

Nuclear Power Plants Still Very Much Around – Proj...

Recent developments could easily create the impression that the world is likely to have a change of mind toward nuclear energy. While the Chernobyl disaster is still very much in our minds, Russia is one of the key intending developers of new such plants. The Fukushima tragedy was deemed largely a result of natural extreme...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Nov 21, 2014 | 0 comments

No-Need for Externally Sourced Energy House Experi...

Background Against a background of a top class domestic energy consumption by world standards, researchers have not only come up with a design to provide all energy needs internally, but exceeded over a year’s test period with a net surplus. Net-zero energy test house, Washington D.C. Source: Science Daily Energy consumption...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Oct 30, 2014 | 0 comments

Renewables Funding Comes of Age – Attracts O...

The renewable energy journey has not been easy. First, hydropower was the main untainted source of substance. The historical players in coal and petroleum were seen as the top-up sources worthy of mention. Solar PV was for a very long time dismissed to only meeting micro device needs, with little expectation that it would one...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Sep 22, 2014 | 0 comments

Water Hyacinth: Conversion Potential from Nuisance to Useful Energy Source for Uganda

Dec 23, 14

Straws Extensive Applications in Africa, including Energy World

Dec 12, 14

Nuclear Power Plants Still Very Much Around – Projecting 480+ New Plants by 2030

Nov 21, 14

No-Need for Externally Sourced Energy House Experiment Succeeds in Washington

Oct 30, 14

Renewables Funding Comes of Age – Attracts Order of $5.0 Trillion Globally

Sep 22, 14

Battery Takes New Form from Organic Mate...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Jan 16, 2014

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Biomass Technologies at Uganda’s Energy ...

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1000MW Geothermal Plant in Offing in Eth...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Nov 1, 2013

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Uganda’s Electricity Sector At Crossroad...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Apr 1, 2014

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Solar Meeting Half of Total Demand in In...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Nov 11, 2014

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Wind Surges in Electricity Generation fo...

Posted by Paul Sagala on Nov 28, 2014

Perspectives on Energy Related Issues in Africa.

Aug 08, 13

Posted by Paul Sagala in Power Saving

Background Africa is an important player in global matters, energy inclusive. While Africa is reported to have been the origin of the human race on basis of DNA research, it has had a series of mixed fortunes. Over the centuries, it has slipped in human development growth in general, served as a source of raw materials for the...

Domestic Energy Self Sufficiency

It is befitting to imagine or see that one can meet home energy needs independently. Like our forefathers, this is not a far fetched thought. Homesteads far apart usually meet this ideal requirement, especially in less developed communities. This however needs to be supplemented with other considerations, such as, sustainable, not...

Water Hyacinth: Conversion Potential from Nuisance...

Straws Extensive Applications in Africa, including...

Nuclear Power Plants Still Very Much Around – Proj...

No-Need for Externally Sourced Energy House Experi...

Renewables Funding Comes of Age – Attracts O...

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