REA connects 5m users with N241bn solar power grant
The Managing Director of REA, Salihijo Ahmad Salihijo, stated this at the weekend at a briefing on the implementation level of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) of the agency.
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REA launches Africa Minigrids Program to expand energy access across Nigeria through increased financial viability and scaled-up commercial investment
The programme aims to support access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled up commercial investment, in renewable energy mini-grids, with a focus on cost-reduction levers and innovative business models.
REA partners InfraCredit to remove bottlenecks involved in accessing off-grid infrastructure financing
The MoU is designed to deepen and strengthen the strategic partnership between the REA through the Solar Power Naija (SPN) Programme and InfraCredit in a bid to catalyse long-term local currency investments into the Nigeria solar off-grid space.
FG unveils new energy access project ‘Solar Power Naija’
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a ‘Solar Power Naija’ project, a programme focussing on 5 million solar connections for off-grid communities as part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emel Solar, REA sign agreement on solar home systems sale
By Oke Peter A private firm, Emel Solar and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed grant offer agreement under the Output Based Fund (OBF) for the firm to sell Solar Home Systems (SHS) to Nigerian households and businesses. The project is implemented by REA and supported by the World Bank. Energy Worth Online reports…