Featured in Track and Yield – 07-2017

Unleashing the sun

Off-grid in Nigeria: With the largest unelectrified population in Africa, Nigeria holds great promise for off-grid solar companies. Progress on electrifying the country can be accelerated by improving government policies.

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pv magazine

07 Jul 2017

Author: Dustin ZubkeNigeria has the second largest unelectrified population in the world. Nigeria’s electrification rate stands at 57.7% according to the World Bank, meaning that 77 million Nigerians live without electricity today.Compared to other large economies in Africa, Nigeria has greater scope to improve its policies governing energy access, according to the World Bank’s Regulatory …

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