In a significant step toward improving learning conditions in Nigerian public schools, Schneider Electric Nigeria has commissioned a solar power system at Ikeja Central Grammar School in Lagos, bringing reliable and sustainable electricity to a school community of over 500 students and teachers. The project forms part of Schneider Electric’s global Access to Energy initiative,…
Schneider Electric has given its Secure Power Division a boost to make it more resilient. The global energy technology leader, said it has appointed Steven Santini as Vice President, Secure Power, Sub-Saharan Africa to sustain the tempo. Secure Power division acts as the architect of digital resilience, delivering the intelligent operational technologies and ecosystems that…
The relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy has become entirely inseparable, acting as both a critical dependency and a transformative catalyst for a sustainable future. As AI workloads grow, energy is no longer just an operational input but a defining constraint that is driving major investments in, and reorganization of, power infrastructure, a global…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has completed and commissioned a 100kWp solar mini-grid in Damau, a rural community in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, marking another milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to expand sustainable energy access and stimulate socio-economic development in underserved communities across Nigeria. The Damau mini-grid, delivered through the Federal…
McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric have announced a partnership designed to promote technology innovation that reflect the two organisations’ shared commitment to innovation and energy efficiency. Based on partnership, Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1…
The Nigerian government is banking on ongoing 350 megawatt (Mw) NNPC’s Abuja Gas Independent Power Project (IPP) to achieving the national target of 8,500Mw grid generation capacity this year. Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has described the project as a vital step to boosting power supply. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NISO, Engr. Abdu Bello,…
Okra Solar and InfraCredit have sealed debt financing deal of a mesh-grid project under InfraCredit’s Climate Finance Blending Facility (CFBF). The deal targets no fewer than 25,000 rural Nigerians not connected to the national grid. The world’s largest energy access program Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) provides $750million in grants to renewable energy…
By Elijah Daniel Today, just over 60per cent of Nigerians have access to grid-connected electricity, and even those who do often endure erratic service, with the average daily supply standing at less than seven hours according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Yet, like Albert Einstein famously said: “In the middle of difficulty…
Global energy technology company, Schneider Electric has restated its commitment to working with the relevant authorities in Nigeria to advance the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the areas of quality education and decent work and economic growth. Country President, Schneider Electric, West Africa, Ajibola Akindele, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to expanding…
