Biomass in Africa

by | Wed Aug 2018 | Blogs

Biomass, which is organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity, is being harnessed all around the world. It’s popularity is due to it being a renewable, carbon neutral and potentially cost effective power source. In...

Ugandan youth wins Africa prize

by | Wed Jul 2018 | Blogs, Engineering News

Brian Gitta, a 24-year-old Ugandan engineer has won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, making him the first Ugandan and youngest recipient of the prize. Gitta and his team won for their invention, Matibabu, a device which tests for malaria without drawing...

Renewable Energy Capacity Increase

by | Wed Jul 2018 | Blogs, Engineering News

According to research by renewable’s policy organisation REN21, a record amount of renewable power capacity was installed throughout the world in 2017 as the cost of wind and solar became even more competitive with fossil fuels. This further increases the...