By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide solar-powered electricity to 10,000 homes in rural communities across the state. The project which aims to address the energy needs of off-grid areas, is in collaboration between the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA) and the
By Sylvia Akpan The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has received a 50KW Solar Hybrid System from a delegation from the South-South geopolitical zone of Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The delegation was led by Mrs. Catherine Ajubike who is a board member and a representative of the South-South geopolitical zone of REA. The purpose
By Harrison Edeh, The ICIR The Federal Government has signed a €9.3 million agreement with the European Union (EU) and the German Government for the construction of 23 mini-grids by eight indigenous solar developers. The agreement, signed under the Interconnected Mini-grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS), is targeted at boosting the electricity supply in rural communities. The