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Mini-grid operators step in to bridge power needs for businesses

Brenda Okumu who runs a posho mill in Mudoriko, Busia County, that was converted from being diesel powered to electricity. [Courtesy] Brenda Okumu emerges from the mud-walled structure housing her ...
The Conversation

Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why

A hybrid mini grid station powered by solar energy in Nigeria. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Rural electrification is crucial to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7: “access to affordable, ...
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NERC sets new guidelines for mini-grid operators

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026, introducing a new framework to guide the development, operation, and regulation of mini-grid systems across ...
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African Development Bank approves $7 million in Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) technical assistance to transform mini-grid investment in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) have approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), for technical assistance in setting up a mini ...
The Nation Newspaper

NERC’s mini-grid regulation to ensure grid stability, align market

A new regulation aimed at expanding electricity access, especially in unserved and underserved areas, while ensuring safety, fairness, and investment protection, and ensuring grid stability has been ...