Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with over 200 million people. With a growing population, Nigeria’s…
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Europe and China are Moving Quickly on Electric Cars; the Rest of the World is Lagging Behind
In 2022, the world bought just over 10 million new electric cars. This includes battery electric…
Virtual Power Plants, Benefits and Possible Applications in the Nigeria Power Sector
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are an emerging technology in the energy sector which allows the aggregation…
Productive Use of Energy in Nigeria
Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth and sustainable development, and Nigeria, as Africa’s largest…
The Nigerian Energy Sector: The 3-Ds Nigeria Cannot Afford to Overlook
Energy is life and is currently considered to be a vital input to economic growth and…
Smart Meters and its Benefits along the Nigerian Electricity Value Chain
Introduction Digitisation of the Nigerian electricity industry is the key to a successful energy transition and…
Battery Management System and its Benefits to Microgrids
Battery management system (BMS) is a technology that oversees a battery pack, an assembly of battery…
Impacts of Electricity Quality Improvements: Experimental Evidence on Infrastructure Investments
Hundreds of millions of households depend on electricity grid connections providing low-quality and unreliable services. Understanding…
Making Africa’s Energy Leapfrogging A Reality With Flexible Power Technologies
There has been much discussion about Africa’s ability to ‘leapfrog’ the way power systems have been…
What Nigeria Can Learn From Zambia’s Electricity Sector
Electricity supply is one of the predominant development challenges in Nigeria. The sector has struggled for…