In recent years, there has been an increase in the popularity and adoption of renewable energy. This push has been bolstered by the fall in the price of these storage options. Over the past decade, prices for lithium-ion batteries fell by over 80 per cent. In this episode, Justin Tinsey, […]
The year 2019 ended on a high for the Nigerian electricity industry, The Siemens power deal was signed. The first phase of the deal was approved in May 2020, but progress seems to be stalled as Nigeria much like the rest of the world face a global pandemic. Earlier in […]
The Nigerian renewable energy space has witnessed some growth in the past couple of years even though this growth has been restricted to solar off-grid solutions. Despite this progress, the sector is still saddled with challenges that threaten to slow down the spate of progress. In this episode, Segun Adaju, […]
Decentralised solutions such as mini-grids and solar home systems (SHS) have been hailed as the solution to remote energy needs. While the electrifying potentials of these solutions are quite visible, one area that has been largely overlooked is the aggregate potential of these distributed solutions. In this episode, Emeka Chukwureh, […]
As the liquidity crisis looms, electricity theft contributes to the inadequate provisions to advance the Power value chain. The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) found that sabotage of electricity was responsible for between 30 – 35 per cent of energy loss in the country.
