In Nigeria, Victor Opara will spearhead the efforts while in South Africa, Emmanuel Khumalo will take the lead, Techeconomy can report.

The groundbreaking technologies convert radio frequencies (RF) into usable electricity. While the system has been demonstrated to produce more output than was input – through the harvesting of radio frequency present in the environment, the new extended collaboration with the University of Kashmir aims to increase testing, documentation and development of marketable solutions.

The INFRGY technologies represent a significant leap forward, offering an innovative solution for powering devices and charging batteries without the need for physical connections.

A Paradigm Shift in Wireless Power Transfer In the late 19th century, Nikola Tesla’s experiments showed that energy could be transmitted wirelessly using a radio transmitter and receiver. However, his vision of a wirelessly powered world was cut short due to technological limitations.

INFRGY’s innovation builds upon Tesla’s pioneering work, making it a reality with modern RF technology.

While methods using lasers, microwaves, and infrared lights are being developed for wireless energy transmission, they often come with significant limitations. Many of these systems require a direct line of sight between transmitter and receiver, and are limited to point-to-point energy transmission, which hinders their practicality for everyday use.

The INFRGY system, however, sidesteps these constraints by using benign RF technology to offer a more versatile, efficient, and safe method of wireless power delivery.

The RF technology is not adversely affected by obstacles, does not require physical contact, and can power multiple devices simultaneously.

Parvez Rishi, co-founder of INFRGY, expresses his optimism about the potential impact of the technology.

“Radio frequency is already deeply embedded in our lives through its various applications – radio, TV broadcasts, cellular networks, and more”, he said.

Expanding its use to wireless power transfer feels like a natural progression. The technology is scalable, efficient, and offers a way to power devices without the need for precise alignment or physical contact.

A New Frontier for Consumer Electronics

The potential applications of INFRGY’s wireless power transfer system are vast. Everyday electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and wearable technology could be charged without ever having to plug them in, or position them on a charging pad. This breakthrough could also have implications for powering IoT (Internet of Things) devices, smart homes, and even industrial equipment.

Former Hawaii Governor John Waihee, who serves as an INFRGY advisor, feels that the innovations will advance the application of wireless energy technology.

He states: We hope to continue to develop this technology which bridge the fields of wireless charging and renewable energy harvesting.

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The agency carried out these projects between 2020 and 2022 which included expanding the capacity of the national power grid, increasing the number of mini-grids, deploying solar household systems, and putting up solar street lights.

This was contained in the report of the agency on strategic interventions for the year 2022 seen by TechEconomy.

According to the REA report on its strategic interventions for the year 2022, the Agency also lighted up Communities with 450MW Power in 3 years, where the impact assessment played a pivotal role in addressing challenges, such as inaccessible technology, electricity, and water; gender inclusion; overreliance on petrol and diesel, among others.

“This assessment is important in improving the outcome and impact of future interventions. The electrification programs, and projects alike, were successful, with acceptance in the beneficiary communities.

Beneficiaries consisting of main farmers, households, women, and youths were deeply impacted from a social, environmental, and economic standpoint,’’ the report said.

The agency reported that REA has carried out more than 2,000 electrification projects over the past ten years, affecting an estimated 5,000,000 Nigerians nationwide.

According to the report, the total installed capacity for the capital projects was anticipated to be more than 600 MW or more than 1,000,000 connections.

According to the report, six communities will have 100 kW solar mini-grid systems installed by 2022. The systems were created to give priority to productive users, such as agro-processing companies, residences, business users, and public areas.

‘’Over 8,155 lives and 5,000 active farmers have been impacted with uninterrupted power supply and clean affordable water, translating to over 60 direct and indirect jobs created, improved security, increased productivity, improved healthcare, as well as the decommissioning of over 40 diesel and petrol gen sets.

Based on the current and future estimations, the reductions in carbon emissions were also encouraging,’’ the report said.

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