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The calm before the surge

Nigeria energy framework: Having usurped South Africa to become Africas largest economy in 2014, Nigeria has made great economic strides in recent years. Its energy network, however, remains underdeveloped, but a series of pro-solar policies and incentives could see PV plug those gaps, writes Ulrike Brückner of Rödl & Partner.

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29 Jul 2015

Nigeria’s extreme power deficit has posed a major challenge for decades. With a population of approximately 174 million (2014), currently growing at a rate of around 2.8% per annum, and economic growth of 6.3% (2014), Nigeria has failed to sufficiently increase its power generation capacity over the years and seems overwhelmed by its growing energy …

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