This week, the REA received a student delegation from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) as part of the institution's focus on the nation's early-stage efforts on E-mobility. As the REA's micro grid footprint continues to expand, the agency is committed to working with stakeholders to catalyze the Productive Use of Energy (PUE) ecosystem to stimulate demand.
The delegation was received by the Agency’s Ag. MD/CEO, Abba Abubakr Aliyu, and the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Ayoade Gboyega. Abba assured the SIPA delegation of the Agency's focus on R&D and its exploration of PUEs, with successful efforts on EV pilots.
The Columbia SIPA delegation visited the 60KW solar mini-grid in Petti, FCT, deployed by the REA through the World Bank-funded Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The REA and SIPA delegation toured the facility, it's sustained impact and opportunities for demand stimulation through productive use.
The delegation equally visited the 352KwP interconnected mini-grid deployed through the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), serving the people of Toto, Nasarawa State. The Toto Mini-Grid, with its unique design, is serving the community sustainably while powering the community hospital, homes, public institutions, and businesses.
Upon completion, the REA - SIPA CAPSTONE will serve as a great resource on the viability of EV technologies in rural communities while opening up fresh perspectives on demand stimulation, sustainability of offgrid infrastructure, the economics of EV technologies and the quality of community buy-in for decentralized energy solutions.
