Ghanaian engineer Johannes Amo-Aye wins Africa Prize award for hybrid wind and solar innovation
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Ghanaian engineer Johannes Amo-Aye has won the £5,000 One-to-Watch Award at the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing a hybrid wind and solar energy system designed to provide reliable electricity to off-grid communities. His innovation, the Fusion Wind Turbine, combines wind and solar power to provide electricity to underserved communities, particularly rural health facilities that rely on expensive diesel generators during power outages. The award, decided by an audience vote, was presented at a ceremony held at NH Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa. Amo-Aye's…
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