The Green Circle

In this episode, Chibunna Ogbonna, Co-founder/CEO, Renewcykle Energy, discusses his company's plans and prospects for youth in Nigeria's renewable energy sector.

In this episode, Felix Omokaro, Project Analyst and Training Coordinator at GreCo Academy, discusses the details of the Academy’s 90-day Solar PV Installation Course.

In this episode, Uchechukwu Ogechukwu, Head of Business, Greenage Technologies; an indigenous smart solar inverter manufacturer and previous winner of the USADF/All On Off-Grid Energy Challenge discusses his experience with the application process and the impact winning the challenge has had on Greenage Technologies' business.

In this episode, Anita Otubu, Head, Programme Management Unit - Nigeria Electrification Project at the Rural Electrification Agency highlights the present state of the Nigeria Electrification Project; the challenges being faced and areas for collaboration with other stakeholders.

In this episode,  Engr. Moyeen Abiodun, Renewable Energy Expert & Former Country Director, PowerGen Renewable Energy compares mini-grid markets across the continent and discusses mechanisms necessary to accelerate sustainable mini-grid deployment.

In recent years off-grid sources have grown from being a source of back-up power generation into low-cost solutions for electrifying rural remote communities and regions. Despite this recent growth, more still needs to be done to reduce the energy deficit in the country. Huge investments are needed in human capital development to empower the workforce with adequate tools necessary.

In this episode, Bolade Soremekun, Founder, Rubitec Solar discusses the challenges and needs of a solar training academy in the sector as well as the current state of the Rubitec Academy.

For many off-grid consumers, the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a situation where many consumers cannot afford energy and are consequently faced with supply challenges. As a result, off-grid energy providers across the continent are employing payment models that ensure vulnerable consumers have access to energy supply. 

In this episode, Jim Howlett, COO, PAS Solar discusses the measures his company is taking to enable consumers to afford energy during the pandemic. 

Renewable energy has been identified as a solution to Nigeria's widening electricity deficit. But despite recent gains in renewable energy deployment, access to finance remains a barrier to accelerating growth in the sector. Sterling bank is hoping to change this narrative through its approach to renewable energy development. Presently, the bank has invested over $1 million and is looking to invest another $5 million over the next two years to power industrial activities through renewable sources. 

Dele Faseemo, the Head of Energy, Sterling Bank discusses the bank's activities in the renewable energy sector as well as their approach to solving the long-term financing challenge.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the popularity and adoption of solar power.  While solar is increasingly replacing generators for some, many still are not yet sold on the technology. This apathy stems mostly from previous experiences with solar.  Consumers are often incapable of adequately assessing their capacity requirements and even after obtaining the required system are still oblivious of operations and maintenance procedures post-installation.

In this episode, Julian Bassey, MD, Crimson Power discusses som mistakes consumers make when getting solar systems as well as best practices before obtaining and during the operation of these solutions.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the popularity and adoption of renewable energy. This push has been bolstered by the fall in the price of these storage options. Over the past decade, prices for lithium-ion batteries fell by over 80 per cent.

In this episode, Justin Tinsey, CEO, Solarquick discusses the current status of the battery market, the future of battery technology and the outlook for the market over the next couple of years.