In this episode, Engr. Moyeen Abiodun, Renewable Energy Expert & Former Country Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy compares mini-grid markets across the continent and discusses mechanisms necessary to accelerate sustainable mini-grid deployment.
In recent years off-grid sources have grown from being a source of back-up power generation into low-cost solutions for electrifying rural remote communities and regions. Despite this recent growth, more still needs to be done to reduce the energy deficit in the country. Huge investments are needed in human capital […]
For many off-grid consumers, the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a situation where many consumers cannot afford energy and are consequently faced with supply challenges. As a result, off-grid energy providers across the continent are employing payment models that ensure vulnerable consumers have access to energy […]
Renewable energy has been identified as a solution to Nigeria’s widening electricity deficit. But despite recent gains in renewable energy deployment, access to finance remains a barrier to accelerating growth in the sector. Sterling bank is hoping to change this narrative through its approach to renewable energy development. Dele Faseemo, […]
In recent years, there has been an increase in the popularity and adoption of solar power. While solar is increasingly replacing generators for some, many still are not yet sold on the technology. This apathy stems mostly from previous experiences with solar. Consumers are often incapable of adequately assessing their […]
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 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, […]
Access to electricity is necessary to ensure a certain standard of life and economic productivity. In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people are without access to electricity. Decentralised off-grid solutions are increasingly being seen as a major solution to Africa’s energy challenges. In this episode, Tobias Hobbach, Managing Director of […]
