Renewables
Zamfara, REA to power 125,000 homes with solar mini-grids
CEII brief
Punch reported on 5 Nov 2026: Zamfara, REA to power 125,000 homes with solar mini-grids.
Read the full story on PunchThe Rural Electrification Agency has started developing 37 solar mini-grids in Zamfara State to provide power to over 125,000 households.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
22.0% of electricity in Nigeria was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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