International solar initiative to drive affordable power access in Nigeria

Netherlands-based off-grid electricity provider, Nova-Lumos, has been awarded a $218,745 grant from the SolarNigeria Programme (SNP), an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), implemented by Adam Smith International.

The partnership between Nova-Lumos and SNP will help accelerate an estimated 90 million off-grid homes and small businesses in northern Nigeria, to access clean and affordable electricity.

Solar initiative connected to pay-as-you-go system

In a company statement, Nova-Lumos explained that this system provides a home with a solar panel linked to an indoor connections unit, which enables the customer to access significant amounts of power on demand, day or night.

“With mobile payments, users transfer small amounts via SMS for the affordable, pay-as-you-go system.

“The Nova-Lumos model is highly scalable, in large part due to its partnership with MTN, Nigeria’s largest cellular provider, which enables the service to expand across all parts of Nigeria,” the company explained.

Leigh Vial, head of consumer markets for SolarNigeria explained: “Millions of Nigerian households could today save money while enjoying bright light and clean power using solar instead of kerosene lanterns and small generators. So why do they not already use it?

“They need someone trustworthy to make quality solar products available to them in their village, and they need to be able to pay for it over time. This requires capable companies to invest in the market, to reach the customers, and to enable financing.”

Securing financial grants

The company explained that this SolarNigeria grant, complements the recent $15 million financing the company secured from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s development finance institution, which is being used to fund the deployment of over 75,000 systems across Nigeria in 2016.

Adding that the Nova-Lumos finance constitutes the largest OPIC investment to the off-grid power sector in Africa.
David Vortman, CEO and Co-Founder at Nova-Lumos, said: “We are grateful for the grant from SolarNigeria and excited about this relationship with DFID, which will enable us to accelerate our growth in northern Nigeria and improve millions of lives.”

He added: “Backing from an institution such as DFID provides a vote of confidence in Nova-Lumos’s innovative technology and our unique business model. We look forward to expanding our impact in Nigeria and elsewhere on the continent.”

http://www.esi-africa.com/news/international-solar-initiative-to-drive-affordable-power-access-in-nigeria/

This makes complete sense and opens up a great business opportunity. Especially in Northern Nigeria where transmission infrastructure is poor.

Solar PV, Pay as you go will be very popular soon if this works out.

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Nice initiative.

EnergyWA:
International solar initiative to drive affordable power access in Nigeria
Netherlands-based off-grid electricity provider, Nova-Lumos, has been awarded a $218,745 grant from the SolarNigeria Programme (SNP), an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), implemented by Adam Smith International.
The partnership between Nova-Lumos and SNP will help accelerate an estimated 90 million off-grid homes and small businesses in northern Nigeria, /

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A welcome development.

Very nice initiative.

I hope nothing disturbs its rollout

Do you think Atiku(mikano) and co will allow such thing to happen as they are d importers of generators to dis con3.

I hope this is not politicised and we See the result

Very soon no sane Nigerian will call Buhari a Dullar.d again


Buhari may end up being the HERO OF MODERN NIGERIA!

Everytime one int'l organisation 'TO' do this Or that,at the end all na Wash!!!!!!!

I have been using dis stuff for quite a while now, n I can tell u is wat d moni

way to go without govt interference

Nice initiative

Generators marketers be like

Better idea than the imported stove initiative.

This will be the best, I pray its works

innovative idea, but we need them to resume the DSA/FRANCHISE marketing to create more employment.

Great initiative!! can someone please help link me up with this organization? I will love to patronize their product for my personal use and if possible be their representative here in the Niger delta area.

Isorite, observing with keen interest

With the Ozone layer stolen by PDP

Solar




Apc fowls nd Roasters oya make una come chop feeds


Locks the thread swallows keys Runs out

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BUAR:
Everytime one int'l organisation 'TO' do this Or that,at the end all na Wash!!!!!!!

This idea has been relatively successful in other places such as Kenya. There is no reason why it should not be successful in Nigeria.

there are also solar panels at kara http://www.kara.com.ng/solar-power

EnergyWA:
International solar initiative to drive affordable power access in Nigeria

Netherlands-based off-grid electricity provider, Nova-Lumos, has been awarded a $218,745 grant from the SolarNigeria Programme (SNP), an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), implemented by Adam Smith International.

The partnership between Nova-Lumos and SNP will help accelerate an estimated 90 million off-grid homes and small businesses in northern Nigeria, to access clean and affordable electricity.

Solar initiative connected to pay-as-you-go system

In a company statement, Nova-Lumos explained that this system provides a home with a solar panel linked to an indoor connections unit, which enables the customer to access significant amounts of power on demand, day or night.

“With mobile payments, users transfer small amounts via SMS for the affordable, pay-as-you-go system.

“The Nova-Lumos model is highly scalable, in large part due to its partnership with MTN, Nigeria’s largest cellular provider, which enables the service to expand across all parts of Nigeria,” the company explained.

Leigh Vial, head of consumer markets for SolarNigeria explained: “Millions of Nigerian households could today save money while enjoying bright light and clean power using solar instead of kerosene lanterns and small generators. So why do they not already use it?

“They need someone trustworthy to make quality solar products available to them in their village, and they need to be able to pay for it over time. This requires capable companies to invest in the market, to reach the customers, and to enable financing.”

Securing financial grants

The company explained that this SolarNigeria grant, complements the recent $15 million financing the company secured from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s development finance institution, which is being used to fund the deployment of over 75,000 systems across Nigeria in 2016.

Adding that the Nova-Lumos finance constitutes the largest OPIC investment to the off-grid power sector in Africa.
David Vortman, CEO and Co-Founder at Nova-Lumos, said: “We are grateful for the grant from SolarNigeria and excited about this relationship with DFID, which will enable us to accelerate our growth in northern Nigeria and improve millions of lives.”

He added: “Backing from an institution such as DFID provides a vote of confidence in Nova-Lumos’s innovative technology and our unique business model. We look forward to expanding our impact in Nigeria and elsewhere on the continent.”

http://www.esi-africa.com/news/international-solar-initiative-to-drive-affordable-power-access-in-nigeria/

Nice initiative. This will go a long way to eradicate power failure and unemployment.


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Why northern nigeria?

This is another good development that we all need to support.
However, may I ask why the consideration for Northern Nigeria alone? What happens to the SE, SS & SW?
The potential for solar energy is all over Nigeria and if we can encourage mass production for domestic use, if will free considerable Mega Watts for Industrial use especially in SW and SE.
May I therefore suggest partnership with states and LG to drive this initiative in as much as you are sure of the quality of the products to be supplied.
Finally, what is /are the environment impact and health risks of using solar panels or power?!
God bless Nigeria.
quote author=EnergyWA post=45138525]International solar initiative to drive affordable power access in Nigeria

Netherlands-based off-grid electricity provider, Nova-Lumos, has been awarded a $218,745 grant from the SolarNigeria Programme (SNP), an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), implemented by Adam Smith International.

The partnership between Nova-Lumos and SNP will help accelerate an estimated 90 million off-grid homes and small businesses in northern Nigeria, to access clean and affordable electricity.

Solar initiative connected to pay-as-you-go system

In a company statement, Nova-Lumos explained that this system provides a home with a solar panel linked to an indoor connections unit, which enables the customer to access significant amounts of power on demand, day or night.

“With mobile payments, users transfer small amounts via SMS for the affordable, pay-as-you-go system.

“The Nova-Lumos model is highly scalable, in large part due to its partnership with MTN, Nigeria’s largest cellular provider, which enables the service to expand across all parts of Nigeria,” the company explained.

Leigh Vial, head of consumer markets for SolarNigeria explained: “Millions of Nigerian households could today save money while enjoying bright light and clean power using solar instead of kerosene lanterns and small generators. So why do they not already use it?

“They need someone trustworthy to make quality solar products available to them in their village, and they need to be able to pay for it over time. This requires capable companies to invest in the market, to reach the customers, and to enable financing.”

Securing financial grants

The company explained that this SolarNigeria grant, complements the recent $15 million financing the company secured from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s development finance institution, which is being used to fund the deployment of over 75,000 systems across Nigeria in 2016.

Adding that the Nova-Lumos finance constitutes the largest OPIC investment to the off-grid power sector in Africa.
David Vortman, CEO and Co-Founder at Nova-Lumos, said: “We are grateful for the grant from SolarNigeria and excited about this relationship with DFID, which will enable us to accelerate our growth in northern Nigeria and improve millions of lives.”

He added: “Backing from an institution such as DFID provides a vote of confidence in Nova-Lumos’s innovative technology and our unique business model. We look forward to expanding our impact in Nigeria and elsewhere on the continent.”

http://www.esi-africa.com/news/international-solar-initiative-to-drive-affordable-power-access-in-nigeria/[/quote]

This is another good development that we all need to support.
However, may I ask why the consideration for Northern Nigeria alone? What happens to the SE, SS & SW?
The potential for solar energy is all over Nigeria and if we can encourage mass production for domestic use, if will free considerable Mega Watts for Industrial use especially in SW and SE.
May I therefore suggest partnership with states and LG to drive this initiative in as much as you are sure of the quality of the products to be supplied.
Finally, what is /are the environment impact and health risks of using solar panels or power?!
God bless Nigeria.


quote author=EnergyWA post=45138525]International solar initiative to drive affordable power access in Nigeria

Netherlands-based off-grid electricity provider, Nova-Lumos, has been awarded a $218,745 grant from the SolarNigeria Programme (SNP), an initiative of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), implemented by Adam Smith International.

The partnership between Nova-Lumos and SNP will help accelerate an estimated 90 million off-grid homes and small businesses in northern Nigeria, to access clean and affordable electricity.

Solar initiative connected to pay-as-you-go system

In a company statement, Nova-Lumos explained that this system provides a home with a solar panel linked to an indoor connections unit, which enables the customer to access significant amounts of power on demand, day or night.

“With mobile payments, users transfer small amounts via SMS for the affordable, pay-as-you-go system.

“The Nova-Lumos model is highly scalable, in large part due to its partnership with MTN, Nigeria’s largest cellular provider, which enables the service to expand across all parts of Nigeria,” the company explained.

Leigh Vial, head of consumer markets for SolarNigeria explained: “Millions of Nigerian households could today save money while enjoying bright light and clean power using solar instead of kerosene lanterns and small generators. So why do they not already use it?

“They need someone trustworthy to make quality solar products available to them in their village, and they need to be able to pay for it over time. This requires capable companies to invest in the market, to reach the customers, and to enable financing.”

Securing financial grants

The company explained that this SolarNigeria grant, complements the recent $15 million financing the company secured from the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s development finance institution, which is being used to fund the deployment of over 75,000 systems across Nigeria in 2016.

Adding that the Nova-Lumos finance constitutes the largest OPIC investment to the off-grid power sector in Africa.
David Vortman, CEO and Co-Founder at Nova-Lumos, said: “We are grateful for the grant from SolarNigeria and excited about this relationship with DFID, which will enable us to accelerate our growth in northern Nigeria and improve millions of lives.”

He added: “Backing from an institution such as DFID provides a vote of confidence in Nova-Lumos’s innovative technology and our unique business model. We look forward to expanding our impact in Nigeria and elsewhere on the continent.”

http://www.esi-africa.com/news/international-solar-initiative-to-drive-affordable-power-access-in-nigeria/[/quote]

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They can't buy grass to feed their cows na electricity they go pay. They will simply vandalize it if they can't enjoy it free or extremely subsidized.

I follow you dey laugh.

[quote author=middlebelter post=45147385]This is another good development that we all need to support.
However, may I ask why the consideration for Northern Nigeria alone? What happens to the SE, SS & SW?
The potential for solar energy is all over Nigeria and if we can encourage mass production for domestic use, if will free considerable Mega Watts for Industrial use especially in SW and SE.
May I therefore suggest partnership with states and LG to drive this initiative in as much as you are sure of the quality of the products to be supplied.
Finally, what is/are the environment impact and health risks of using solar panels or power?!
God bless Nigeria.[/quote ]

Nigeria's north west and North East have the biggest need for this so I believe starting in the North is a great idea. Those areas have the lowest electricity access in Nigeria.

I am certain that a successful business model will be replicated in other regions with time.

As long as the products are EU certified, then they should be fine. We have had problems with poor quality materials brought into the country especially from China.

This is a business, I think support from state government or LG should only be in creating the right environment.

Solar panels have no negative environmental impact.