Nigeria’s Ministry of Women Affairs has joined forces with major stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector to eliminate the health risks posed by firewood and traditional cooking methods, with a renewed commitment to tackling energy poverty among women. Speaking at a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim expressed confidence that...

Lagos State has begun a journey to achieve energy independence with the target of six gigawatts in power generation over the next three years. This ambitious energy plan was disclosed, on Tuesday, during Lagos Energy Summit, where the state government’s representatives are meeting with regulators, investors and stakeholders to fashion out the plan. The bold...

Federal Government has unveiled a $23.2 billion National Energy Compact (NEC) aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s energy transition and addressing the country’s persistent power supply challenges with a target of $15.5 billion in private sector investment to bridge the country’s energy deficit and promote cleaner, sustainable energy solutions.

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the approval of a $1.1 billion fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide electricity to 5 million Nigerians by the end of 2026. In addition, Tinubu highlighted the AfDB’s $200 million Nigeria Electrification Project. This aims to provide electricity to 500,000 people by the end of 2025.

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit starting today. The summit, being hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the African Union, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and the World Bank Group, will bring together over 25...

Today, the world celebrates the International Day of Clean Energy. This is a moment to reflect on the gains that the world has achieved in renewable energy and the challenges that are yet to be surmounted in ensuring a successful transition to clean energy. Solad stays committed to empowering businesses and improving energy access through...

Nigeria has emerged as the fourth-ranked African country in terms of installed solar capacity, adding 63.5 megawatts peak (MWp) in 2024, according to the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA).

In a monumental step towards transforming Lagos into a 24-hour economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the 2024 Lagos Electricity Bill into law, setting the stage for a revolution in power supply across the state.

At COP29 in Baku, multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced a commitment to collectively mobilize significant financial support to help countries meet ambitious climate goals. By 2030, MDBs estimate they will direct USD 120 billion annually towards low- and middle-income countries, with a portion allocated to adaptation efforts

Solar has been gaining popularity for years now, but in 2023 the clean energy source really took off: A staggering 428 gigawatts’ worth of solar was installed worldwide last year, up by 76 percent from what was deployed in 2022, per new BloombergNEF data. That’s more than double the industry’s recent growth rates.