Solad hosted Mr Stefano Marguccio, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) on the 30th of January 2026 at Iponri Market, Surulere, Lagos – an operational site developed under the SEForAll Stand Alone Solar for Productive Use (SSPU) Programme, where standalone solar energy systems are supporting micro, small and medium-scale businesses. […]
Africa’s energy transition cannot be a binary choice between fossil fuels and renewables; it must be pragmatic and sequenced, balancing energy access, industrialization, and emissions reduction. Natural gas remains critical as a bridging fuel to provide baseload power while renewables scale, ensuring stability and economic viability for industries, hospitals, and urban growth. Private-sector […]
In a world grappling with climate change, clean energy plays a vital role in reducing emissions, and can also benefit communities lacking access to reliable power sources. Still today, 666 million people live in the dark – more than 85 per cent of them in Sub-Saharan Africa.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the implementation and operationalization of Nigeria’s carbon market framework, a landmark policy expected to generate at least $3 billion annually by 2030. This was disclosed by Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). The framework positions Nigeria at the forefront of carbon trading, opening the door to large-scale emission allowance transactions […]
Solad Integrated Power Solutions Limited (Solad) has successfully commissioned a major solar and battery storage system for OML34. OML 34 is a strategic oil and gas asset located in the Western Niger Delta. The lease comprises producing fields Utorogu, Ughelli East, and Ughelli West. The solar project marks a significant milestone as the oil and […]
Nigeria imposed a 15% tax on fuel imports as it looks to bolster its energy independence. Africa’s most populous nation recently started operations at a $20 billion refinery that could be one of the world’s largest once it reaches full capacity, and is aiming to potentially double it in size, part of efforts to strengthen […]
Nigeria imposed a 15% tax on fuel imports as it looks to bolster its energy independence. Africa’s most populous nation recently started operations at a $20 billion refinery that could be one of the world’s largest once it reaches full capacity, and is aiming to potentially double it in size, part of efforts to strengthen […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), The International Finance Corporation (IFC), and partner organizations today announce the appointment of Inspired Evolution as the investment manager for Zafiri, a new decentralised renewable energy (DRE) equity investment vehicle targeting small-scale and decentralized renewable energy, to expand access to electricity and clean cooking solutions for tens of millions […]
The Nigerian government has announced plans to deliver a 4,000-megawatt renewable manufacturing capacity across participating states in the country. This was disclosed in a communique released after a meeting of the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum.
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 […]