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Financing Options for Mini-Grid Development in Africa

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This week, the Connecting the Dots Podcast features Olamide Niyi-Afuye, CEO of the Africa Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA). He joins us to discuss Financing Options for Mini-Grid Development in Africa. Sustainable mini-grids have emerged as a practical solution to the electrification challenge. However, financing mini-grids in developing countries is challenging. This conversation provides guidelines and […]

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Gas as a Transition Fuel: Rhetoric versus Reality

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WATTS with the Grid? returns with its second episode! This week, women working in the on-grid sector share insights on ‘Gas as a Transition Fuel: Rhetoric versus Reality’. While electricity in Nigeria is generated through thermal and hydropower sources, Nigeria’s electricity primarily comes from fossil fuels, notably gas, at 86%. This conversation discusses the country’s

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Electricity Pricing, Billing and Everything in Between

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Connecting the Dots is pleased to announce a special episode featuring the debut of “Watts with the Grid?” A conversation WITH Women in the Power Sector. This series gives policymakers, managers, and decision-makers in the Nigerian energy space who are women a chance to discuss issues pertinent to transforming the Nigerian energy sector. This podcast

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Enhancing Energy Reliability through Storage Technologies

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The global shift towards clean energy sources and growing concerns about the capacity and resilience of energy grids have heightened the interest in energy storage solutions. These technologies are pivotal in bridging the gap between intermittent renewable energy generation and consistent power supply. This episode features Julia Souder, Chief Executive Officer of Long Duration Energy

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Prospects of CNG as an Automotive Fuel In Nigeria

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Nigeria’s energy transition and the escalating transportation costs prompt a growing interest in using compressed Natural Gas for alternative fuelling. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) in August 2023 in response to these challenges. This initiative holds a visionary outlook, seeking to harness Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources. In this episode,

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Electricity Act 2023: The Future of State Electricity Markets

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On the 9th of June, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enacted the Electricity Act 2023 (EA). It is anticipated that the Act will remedy the challenges that derail the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). In this episode, we shed light on the EA provisions, opportunities, challenges and the Act’s potential to shape the future of

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Spotlighting Opportunities in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan

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In August 2022, Nigeria launched its Energy Transition Plan (ETP) to address energy poverty and climate change, aiming for SDG7 by 2030 and net zero by 2060. While challenges are on the horizon, spotlighting the opportunities in Nigeria’s ETP can foster support and catalyze this transition. In this episode, we are joined by Lolade Abiola,

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On Becoming the First Profitable Mini-Grid in Africa

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This week, we have Olu Aruike, Country Director for Husk Power Systems in Nigeria, as our guest. Husk Power Systems achieved a historic milestone in January 2023 by becoming Africa’s first profitable mini-grid company, with Nigeria at the forefront. In this episode, Olu discusses this remarkable achievement and how Husk actively contributes to Nigeria’s energy

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Grid Decentralization: A Pathway to Maximize RE Potential in Nigeria.

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In this episode of Connecting the Dots, our guest is Dr. Damola Omole, Director of Utility Innovation, GEAPP. He joins Emeka Okpukpara to discuss grid decentralization as a pathway to unlock renewable energy potential in Nigeria. This episode explains how a decentralized grid can promote efficiency in the Nigerian power sector and how this approach

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