Nigeria risks undermining its solar future
Nigeria’s move to restrict the importation of solar panels, a policy aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing, risks exacerbating the country’s deep-rooted energy crisis. While import substitution may appear a viable route to industrial development, its application in this case is premature, poorly timed, and potentially self-defeating. “In Nigeria, however, the middle class or the poor, […]
Nigeria’s REA Signs Landmark Agreements With 8 Renewable Energy Firms to Deliver Clean Power to 17.5 Million Citizens
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria has signed grant agreements with eight renewable energy companies under the World Bank-backed Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) project. The move aims to extend clean energy access to over 17.5 million Nigerians, particularly in unserved and underserved communities. Under the Performance-Based Grant scheme, Privida Power Limited […]
