Nigeria needs to optimise its huge potential to manufacture and export components for solar energy systems like panels and inverters, as part of efforts to sustain an off-grid market for renewable energy.
This advice was given by Wiebe Boer, renewable energy expert and outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the energy firm, All-On, in Abuja, while speaking on the theme: ‘Foundational Blocks for a Sustainable Off-grid Market’ – during a valedictory session with stakeholders in his honour.
Boer who sees Nigeria’s potential as huge, however, lamented what he sees as ‘lack of confidence in made in Nigeria products” by off takers, which is limiting local markets expansion.
The session, which was hosted by policy think-tank, Nextier, and moderated by Michael Nwachukwu, Business Development Manager – Africa Lead, of Steamaco, provided a platform for Boer to highlight All…
Boer, ‘All-On’ boss, wants Nigeria to export solar energy products
