Our projects
2023
Iponri Market Power Project
Iponri Market is Solad’s second project site where solar stand alone systems were deployed under the UEF SSPU Programme. Iponri Market is an economic cluster located in Surulere, one of the major commercial centres in Lagos. We power tailors, embroiderers, printing presses, pottery factories, cold rooms, frozen foods traders and the Surulere Local Government office with our sustainable power solution.Technology: Stand alone solar systems with lithium battery technology and smart metering.
Installed and potential capacity: 1.25MW
2023
Ayangburen Market Power Project
SOLAD is an investor, developer and operator of decentralised energy solutions in solar stand alone systems in Ayangburen Market under the Universal Energy Facility (UEF) Standalone Solar for Productive Use Programme through The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).Installed and potential capacity: 250kW
2022
Ikenne Market Power Project
SOLAD is the core investor in and operator of Strom Energy Solutions, powering Ikenne Market in Ogun State.
Connections: 300 shops
Facts: Ikenne Market has a majority of female traders.
2018
Sura Independent Power Project
SOLAD is a major investor in and operator of Sura Independent Power Limited (SIPL) which was established to provide reliable and regular power to the Sura Shopping Complex on Lagos Island, Lagos State.SIPL has financed a dedicated 2 KM 11kv distribution network from the Island Independent Power Plant to the Sura Shopping Complex and installed a smart meter network for individual shops.
The Sura Shopping Complex was commissioned on 26th October 2018.
Technology: Gas hybrid
Installed: 2MW
Partners: Viathan
Current connections: More than 1000
2017
Sabon Gari Market Power Project
Solad is the majority investor in the Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi (“Sabon Gari”) International Market electrification project in Kano State, the largest renewable-based micro utility in West Africa.Sabon Gari Energy Solutions Limited (“SGESL”), a privately owned asset finance vehicle responsible for designing and delivering a solar hybrid distributed energy solution for up to 12,000 shops in the market.
The project was commissioned in 2017
Technology: Solar cells with lithium battery technology and a generator backup system.
Installed and potential capacity: 1.36 MW and 1.6 MW respectively.
Operator: Solad
Current connections: More than 7,000 shops
