Alex Densmore

Consultant, engineer and entrepreneur promoting affordable #energyaccess. Focus on improved energy storage.

[Energy for Wellbeing @energyforwbeing]

Exciting to see the first solar towers installed in Cape Town by Zonke Energy for the project's #solarenergy microgrid @ExeterGeography @ACDI_UCT

[𓃵 Opinion 🇿🇦 @kahleBafo]

#Day1 walking the Dog

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

Great piece comparing expat solar entrepreneurs to the long history of local solar traders. How can the two leverage each other's strengths?
https://t.co/NVDiKkGzDu

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

#minigrids get increasingly mainstream:
https://t.co/2sUdLguos9

[Sustainable Energy for All @SEforALLorg]

Are you an entrepreneur delivering energy access solutions in Africa? We're working with @Total, @ENEA_Consulting, @Acumen on “Energy Access Booster” - a call to support projects on green mini-grids, sustainable mobility, refrigeration, water & agriculture https://t.co/JDCfQhxMCB

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

New opportunity for women across Africa seeking to address energy challenges: https://t.co/D9Yxcz3UqO. Closes 22 July @PowerAfricaUS

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"the elements that make something profitable work counter to those that maximize positive social impact". Surprise surprise - promising big social impact and market rate returns may be too good to be true https://t.co/e8QwkSss8p

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

Latest @ren21 report is out, full interesting nuggets. The transition is happening, but we must accelerate! https://t.co/HlSyGh26nD

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

Attending #AUW2018? Drop by the trade show floor tom. 12-4pm for the Innovation Hub - I'll be moderating an afternoon with entrepreneurs and funders aiming to tackle Africa's energy and water challenges!

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"Nigerians spend nearly $14 billion annually to generate their own electricity, equal to 10-15 GW of small-scale power generation." REA / @RockyMtnInst report highlights potential of mini-grids in Nigeria: https://t.co/kI4Qa2ahQO #solar #minigrids

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"We estimate that households in developing countries could immediately save up to 80 per cent in energy costs by switching to solar technology from diesel and petrol."
https://t.co/qb60JltWrO

[Anton Eberhard @AntonEberhard]

A couple of months ago I listened with disbelief as ESKOM’s nuclear tzar Dave Nicholls declared there was no innovation in battery storage & prices were static! Actually, this is the next big revolution in our power system. A REIPPP storage auction soon?
https://t.co/TUs0uFuUFs

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

Lazard's latest levelized cost of storage report is out. Some metrics moving backward as efficiency and EPC costs are higher than previously thought. #EnergyStorage
https://t.co/5BX6m7soT9

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"Reaching the poor will not happen by accident." No easy answers when trying to make solar affordable in remote rural areas. When lots of trade-offs must be considered, having a clear social mission is critical. #energyaccess #offgrid #solar
https://t.co/BdMf4uIMO2

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"The distributed energy market is worth $40 billion, of which solar comprises just 3%. Diesel generators remain the technology of choice." Shocking that solar is so low - and a huge market opportunity as fuel prices rise and solar/battery prices continue to fall. https://t.co/yCP2sxvgBf

[GOGLA @GOGLAssociation]

In #Africa, #offgrid small-scale projects comprised 5 of the 11 largest #solar deals on the continent between January & October 2017 @pvmagazine https://t.co/8Sf0An6qfJ

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

"Across the [paygo] industry as a whole perhaps a million families now have rooftop power" #energyaccess #offgrid https://t.co/6roziKs13g

[Simpa (An Engie Company) @simpanetworks]

Simpa is expanding! After #lightinghouses in Uttar Pradesh, we are expanding
operations in Odisha! Details here: https://t.co/HKj9xVMLWV

[Luc Severi @lucseveri]

To all @energyaccessPN members: @AshdenAwards 2018 applications now OPEN - https://t.co/gqFle36zrP #energyaccess #SDG7

[PV-Tech @pv_tech]

With backing of Japanese giant, leading India mini-grid developer heads to Africa https://t.co/XzIT3SWqxn #solarpv

[Alex Densmore @adensmore]

What #battery startups can learn from the pharmaceutical industry https://t.co/z8AIoMC0Dp