{"id":56712,"date":"2021-05-20T08:29:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T08:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/?p=56712"},"modified":"2021-05-20T09:33:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:33:41","slug":"son-releases-new-standards-for-re-ee-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/son-releases-new-standards-for-re-ee-components\/","title":{"rendered":"SON Releases New Standards for RE\/EE Components"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-post-header flex-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-56712-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SON....m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SON....m4a\">https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/SON....m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>SON has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and charge controllers.<\/li>\n<li>The new standards were developed by SON, GIZ, the Federal Ministry of Power and other technical experts.<\/li>\n<li>It is expected that the new standards would guarantee quality and optimum solar components performance while encouraging increased\u00a0 RE investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and charge controllers. These new standards align with the<span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\"> United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the government\u2019s renewable energy agenda.\u00a0 Following consultations, SON approved 37 standards in November 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read also: <\/strong><\/em><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 evyocv\" href=\"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/nerc-charges-naptin-with-ensuring-industry-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>NERC Charges NAPTIN With Ensuring Industry Standards<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-main flex-container\">\n<div class=\"single-article-content\">\n<article data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/business-services\/son-unveils-standards-for-meters-solar-pv-components\/\" data-post-type=\"post\" data-post-id=\"1421551\">\n<div id=\"attachment_1421565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">The standards were developed by SON, GIZ, Federal Ministry of Power and other technical experts under the standards and implication strategy of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), a technical assistance programme implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power. It is hoped that these new standards will increase the rate of inflow of foreign direct investment and efficient power supply and consumption.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-align-none\">\n<div class=\"box\">\n<div id=\"ventra-dfp-5\" class=\"dfp-ad ad-container\" data-google-query-id=\"CNPDyfDk1_ACFZI6GwodMGsJOQ\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a statement released by the SON, the organisation notes that it aims to improve the framework conditions for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency and rural electrification. &#8220;The main objective is to provide guidance towards the achievement of the objectives of the strategy set for the implementation of renewable energy policy, in addition, fostering investments in a domestic market for Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) and improving access to electricity in Nigeria,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SON has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and charge controllers. 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