The Rural Electrification Agency will launch an Off-Grid Sector Coordination Forum in Abuja on September 28,…
Tag: Solar Energy
Nigeria Launches $300m Fund To Expand Solar Power Access
Nigeria has launched a $300 million fund to finance distributed renewable energy projects, including solar systems…
Nigeria Expands Solar Power Drive To Improve Electricity Access
Nigeria is expanding solar mini-grids and decentralised renewable-energy projects to improve electricity access for underserved communities.…
AI Fuels MENA’s Push for Smarter Energy Systems
Electricity demand across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) could more than double from 1,671…
IRENA Urges Nigeria to Strengthen Solar Mini-Grid Policies
IRENA says Nigeria needs stronger policies, technical skills, certification, safety standards and open metering to expand…
Abuja STEM Challenge Trains 100 Girls in Clean Energy
A renewable energy challenge trained 100 Abuja girls in solar, wind, energy storage and smart technologies.…
DARES Reaches 5.3m Nigerians, but Renewable Capacity Lags
Nigeria’s DARES programme has reached 5.3 million people but delivered only 41.25MW of its 465MW renewable…
Nigeria Attracts $1.3bn for Solar, Mini-Grid Expansion
Nigeria has unlocked over $1.3 billion in renewable energy investment commitments through NEP and DARES. DARES…
REA Secures ₦50bn for Mini-Grids and Renewables
REA secured ₦50bn to finance renewable energy and mini-grid projects in underserved communities. Another $119m from…
REA Launches RAMCO to Sustain Renewable Energy Assets
REA has launched RAMCO to professionally manage and sustain publicly funded renewable energy assets in universities…