The energy- for- all scheme will impact positively on the health and education sectors, writes Ofem Uket
The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy Agba has said that the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) will commence the provision of solar electricity to 200 primary health centres and the distribution of solar home systems to 104 Unity Schools, across the six geo-political zones under the Economic Sustainability Programme (ESP).
The programme which is expected to be completed in 12 months, is a Presidential initiative driven by the Federal Ministry of Power tagged, Energy for All- Mass Rural Electrification. It is geared towards supporting the country’s economic recovery and growth plan to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 in the political economy of the nation. Agba declared that the mass solar electrification projects will create jobs and facilitate energy access to unserved and undeserved areas in line with federal government’s plan to have 30 per cent of its total electri
Saudi solar energy firm Desert Technologies (DT) revealed plans to provide large-scale financing to electrify villages in the sub-Saharan region, during its participation in a live online conference titled “Renpower Nigeria Investors 2021,” from March 31 to April 1.
Nour Mousa, founder and CEO of DT, discussed projects in solar PV and grid connected electricity access across Nigeria and other markets, among more than 200 high-level decision-makers, market participants and stakeholders from around the world.
The conference provided the participants with an opportunity to learn about the future of the renewable energy market and the Nigerian government’s plans to generate electricity using solar energy and encourage investment in solar energy projects in rural villages to improve education, water supply, health, agriculture, trade and security.
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The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is again providing Output-Based Fund (OBF) to seven solar home system suppliers. This funding is part of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).
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By Constance Athekame
Electricity access is essential for people’s lives and livelihoods; from using fridges for storing food and medicine; charging mobile phones to stay connected; lighting up households and schools at night to powering local businesses.
Most people in many rural areas of Nigeria lack access to electricity and only few can afford costly diesel-powered generators that lead to pollution and noise endangering people’s life.
Solar-powered mini-grids could be the answer to rural communities’ access to electricity because it is well-suited to small, remote communities, renewable energy mini-grids can now be the cheaper, greener option.