Tag: MiniGrid

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FG, GIZ strengthen regulations for solar mini-grids nationwide

The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to regulate and sanitise Nigeria’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. On Wednesday, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit reinforced its technical partnership with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency to enforce stricter regulatory standards for solar mini-grids and other clean energy systems. The German Development Cooperation, executed by GIZ […]

Nigerian firm seals $750k solar deal
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FG to provide subsidies for solar power developers 

The Rural Electrification Agency has revealed that the Federal Government intends to provide subsidies to developers of mini-grids powered by solar energy. The aim is to install these mini-grids at 150 electricity sites in seven states that are currently underserved or not served at all. The Punch reported that the Federal Government On Friday issued […]