Author: iketoke

Solarmate was contracted to build a solar hybrid power plant as part of the restoration of the National Arts Theatre in Lagos Nigeria. Solarmate is proud to be part of the restoration of this monumental national edifice. Securing this contract is testament to the skills and expertise of the Solarmate team.

Photovoltaic solar panels were installed on roof of the four wings of the complex, whilst the power equipment and the battery bank were installed in pre-fabricated containers within the power area.

The main equipment on this project include; 1.2MW all-black photovoltaic solar panels; 1.5MW of PV inverters, 2.5MW of Power Conversion System and 4.8MWH of Lithium batteries.

The SunTera BESS from Jinko marks a historic first for Sub-Saharan Africa.

The solar system will generate at least 1330MWh of electricity annually and when the National Theatre is fully operational, the solar power system should be able to supply over 50% of its power requirement.

The project was engineered and installed entirely by Solarmate.

The solar system is a milestone for Solarmate Engineering and for the Nigeria solar industry as it is one of the very first grid tie systems at medium voltage.

The success of this installation is due to our client and consultants and the entire design and construction team at Solarmate.

Solarmate is committed to bringing clean energy to Nigeria and Africa.

As power suppliers continue to disappoint the majority of their consumers with endless waves of outages on excuses that subject home, firm and industry owners to source alternative means of generating power, Solar energy has proven to be the best bet amongst the available options.

Solar is a technology that converts sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation. If you’re in Nigeria at this time, you would agree that N650.00 fuel per litre and N1, 550.00 diesel per litre is not economically wise to run a business or home space, hence, complete darkness and deserted ambience is gradually becoming the order of the day for many houses and business buildings in the country especially in Lagos State.

However, smart home and business owners are daily keying into the sustainable solar panel movement to light and power up their interior and exterior spaces, doing away with the traditional power suppliers and their endless outages. 2 of 9 10/1/2024, 4:11 pm

Benefits Of Solar Energy

. Maximum usage

. Not dependent on other source of energy

. Renewable

. Safe

. Non-maintenance

. It is a clean and green energy

. Technology development

. Reduces usage of traditional power supply to the barest minimum hereby, saving up your money.

Firm to deploy renewable energy to stay afloat Telecommunications firm, Airtel Nigeria, has lamented hike in diesel prices, which has pushed its fuel cost to N28 billion. As such, Airtel, which said it will be exploring solar energy to stay afloat, said the move towards renewable energy is part of a broader strategy to reduce operational expenses and enhance sustainability amidst Nigeria’s persistent energy challenges.

The Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility, Femi Adeniran, revealed this during a media roundtable in Lagos, yesterday, citing the company’s records as of May. Adeniran said this is impacting the firm seriously, saying the ?rm is looking for a more sustainable way that will keep the company and the industry going. On his part, Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Technical Officer, Harmanpreet Dhillon, said the company was exploring alternative energy options such as solar power among others.

Dhillon disclosed that the telecommunications firm powers its base stations with about 22 million litres of diesel to power its over 15,000 sites across Nigeria monthly. He said the company is also exploring the use of outdoor-operable electronics and telecom equipment to reduce energy consumption and eliminate the need for indoor air conditioning. He disclosed that the move towards solar and other renewable energy is aimed at addressing the challenges posed by Nigeria’s unreliable power supply, which currently forces telecoms operators to rely heavily on diesel generators.

According to him, the company was exploring hybrid solutions—lithium batteries and solar—to lower its energy bill. Director of Information Technology, Kemi Ariyo, highlighted Airtel’s plans to pioneer green technologies in its data centres. The company is constructing a new data centre, expected to be completed by 2027, which will enhance its capacity and sustainability.

Recall that McKinsey recently noted that companies could save up to 30 per cent on energy costs by adopting renewable energy solutions and other technologies. In one of his submissions, the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, said: “The biggest constraint in the telecoms industry is high energy cost. If the government had continued to fulfill its part of the bargain it made in the early 2,000s to provide 18 hours of electricity, the heavy logistics and the capital we spend today from powering sites would not be there.”