- The NADDC has commissioned a solar EV charging station in Lagos.
- The station can generate 86.4kWh of electricity.
Nigeria’s federal government has commissioned the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in the country at the University of Lagos. The station was deployed under the Elective Vehicle Pilot Project initiated by the National Automotive Design and Development Agency, NADDC.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, at the commissioning, stated that the EV charging station would promote local solutions for EV adoption across the country. He also added that the project would provide students with the first-hand experience in the latest e-mobility innovations and renewable energy technology. “It is strategized to be an effective platform for focused Research and Development into even more applicable Vehicle Electrification solutions for Nigeria and Africa,” the minister added.
NADDC Director-General, Jelani Aliyi, added that the agency is committed to promoting the adoption, development, manufacturing and usage of advanced technology in the country’s automotive sector.
The EV station comprises 60 Monocrystalline Solar PV panels which can generate 86.4KWh of electricity. The system is coupled with 3 online-offline 5KVA Hybrid inverters synchronized together to give 15 KVA/48W and 36 units of Deep Cycle Gel batteries that can store up to 95kWh of electricity. The system output can support both 13A and 15A normal charges. There is also a 7.4kW CCS fast charger and can support up to 11kw types.