{"id":88571,"date":"2019-01-31T12:46:51","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T11:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/?p=88571"},"modified":"2019-10-30T15:18:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:18:41","slug":"renewable-electricity-supply-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sma-sunny.com\/en\/renewable-electricity-supply-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewable Electricity Supply for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plenty of oil, but little electricity. Nigeria may be rich in raw materials, however, electricity supply leaves much to be desired. SMA supports the energy transition in Nigeria\u2019s commercial and rural energy supply with a range of intelligent solar solutions and local training programs. Solar micro- and stand-alone grids ensure sustainable economic development in this Sunbelt nation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a population of around 200 million, Nigeria is the most populous country and the largest national economy on the African continent. Unfortunately, this Central West African state also tops the table when it comes to power outages \u2014 that is, if a utility grid connection is available at all. Strong grid fluctuations and long power outages are part of everyday life<\/a>. The transmission and distribution grids in this developing country are in extremely poor condition and the power plants are inefficient. The current installed electricity generation output is only around 12 GW (in Germany, by comparison, around 200 GW of power plant output went on-grid in Germany in 2017). And to make matters worse, more than half the population currently has no access at all to the utility grid.<\/p>\n

The future belongs to micro- and stand-alone grids<\/h2>\n

Factories and workshops often get by with diesel generators, with all the soot and noise that these entail. Not only is this bad for air quality and the quality of life in Nigeria, but small companies in particular often cannot afford to maintain the generators. A functioning electricity supply is indispensable for Nigeria\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n

The World Bank has now promised a loan of $350 million to the Nigerian government for the construction of 3 GW of solar-based micro- and off-grid systems. Located inside the world\u2019s Sunbelt region, Nigeria has an almost inexhaustible potential for solar energy.<\/p>\n

Regular local training programs<\/h2>\n
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Giannis Goumas<\/p><\/div>\n

SMA supports the ambitious expansion targets of 30 GW by 2030 by offering solutions for a sustainable energy supply in rural and urban areas. \u201cRural electrification and commercial self-consumption using a battery-storage system are currently the main priorities here,\u201d said Guluma Megersa from SMA Sunbelt. He has just returned from a training program on board exchange, where SMA Service provides local training for selected installers. \u201cIf local installers can independently inspect defective inverter assemblies and replace them on-site if needed, this will reduce downtime and service costs,\u201d explained SMA Service trainer Giannis Goumas.<\/p>\n

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Solar Training: Board Exchange (Nigeria)<\/div><\/div>
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