Featured in Beyond solar – 08-2023

Nigeria’s PV potential

Everoze Partner Abdul Sotayo highlights some of the issues that continue to hold back progress on clean energy in Nigeria, where energy poverty remains a problem, despite the nation’s vast solar potential.

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pv magazine

25 Jul 2023

This 234 kW solar system powers a minigrid backed by lithium batteries and diesel in Shimankar, Nigeria. Systems like these, powering regions without grid access, present a major opportunity for solar in Nigeria. | Photo: Rural Electrification Agency Nigeria

Nigeria mainly uses fossil fuels and hydro in its 4 GW power generation fleet. It has been estimated around 30 GW of capacity would be needed to fully cover its population of 200 million people.The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated Nigeria had 33 MW of grid-connected solar at the end of 2021. With solar …

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