- Husk Power introduces Nigeria Sunshot Initiative to deploy solar micro-grids to boost energy access.
- The firm intends to deploy over 20 micro-grids by Q4, 2022.
Husk Power Systems is set to kick off its Nigeria Sunshot Initiative, a multi-year effort that could benefit about 2 million Nigerians with sustainable renewable energy by 2026. With this initiative, Husk Power Systems plans to provide about 5% of the 8.9 million needed connections, which would allow them to impact 1% of the total Nigerian population.
According to Olu Aruike, Country Manager of Husk Nigeria, “Husk Power will do its utmost to support federal, state and local governments to deliver on Nigeria’s goal of universal electrification by 2030. With more than 90 million Nigerians still living without access to energy, the Nigeria Sunshot is a real-world demonstration that the microgrid industry is ready to scale and drive rural economic growth with a net-zero, resilient solution.”
Husk expects to end 2022 with more than 20 microgrids in operation. Besides its presence in Nigeria and Tanzania, Husk is also in discussions to enter multiple new markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. By scaling in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, Husk will be able to expand and achieve an even greater impact. Overall, Husk committed to a 2022 UN-Energy Compact to build 5,000 microgrids by 2030.