1. The Future of Clean Energy Solutions in Nigeria
Tinyan Ogiehor, Technical Lead Advisor at Solar Nigeria Programme, chats with the #BTGSeries team about the
future of clean energy solutions in Nigeria
by Olu Ogunlela 2 minutes ago
ADIYA ATULUKU @ADIYAATULUKU · 2 DAYS
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Join @oluogunlela & I at 7pm as we talk to the esteemed@Tinyan_Ogiehor about the future of
clean energy #BTGSeries pic.twitter.com/SxRTW2Emdo
Olu Ogunlela
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2. Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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OLU OGUNLELA @OLUOGUNLELA · 2 DAYS
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Intro: Welcome to tonight's segment of #BTGSeries with co-host: @AdiyaAtuluku and special guest
@Tinyan_Ogiehor pic.twitter.com/mtakuHaXLZ
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3. Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: @Tinyan_Ogiehor is a passionate expert on renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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@oluogunlela @AdiyaAtuluku Good day all, its an honor to be on this platform #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: with goals focused around improving agriculture, employment and rural well-being using up-
to-date renewable energy tech #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: He brings 12 years' working experience with 9 of those years’ experience in renewable
energy technology deployment #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: His experiences covers renewable energy sector development, investment promotion and
financing of energy projects #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: @Tinyan_Ogiehor is highly passionate about renewable energy. #BTGSeries
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4. Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Intro: Welcome @Tinyan_Ogiehor to #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Q1: @Tinyan_Ogiehor Please give us a brief summary of where Nigeria is today in terms of the
adaptation of solar energy #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1a Nigeria has finally joined the globe adopting solar technologies. The narrative that clouded
solar is gradually demystified #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1b Recent hike in tariff, increase in petroleum products & epiletic power supply has led us to seek
alternative energy sources #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1c The present economy, political clime and need for diversification have made the country more
receptive to solar energy #BTGSeries
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5. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1d - interestingly, solar off grid solutions, solar mini grids, solar farms are springing up in almost
all parts of the country #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1e homeowners, rural dwellers, agro-allied biz, state & fed governments have identified solar as
key to improve Energy mix #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A1f commercial banks, MFIs, foreign investors, international donors are also supporting the solar
space more than ever before #BTGSeries End
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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Q2: @Tinyan_Ogiehor Why do you think solar in Nigeria has evolved the way it has? Cc
@oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2a increased need for residential/ industrial power, better understanding of the benefit sell of
solar compared to other sources #BTGSeries
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6. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2b need to provide energy to support the exploding population, to support businesses, agriculture
and homes #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2c because of the ease in adopting solar to existing infrastructure and the quick scalabilty of solar
systems as demand grows #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2d Growing global trend is in solar and ‘Naija no dey carry last’ #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2e Despite fluctuations in cost of the dollar, increase in the price of fuel has given a boost to the
need for solar tech #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2f The recent ban on the small size ‘I beta pass my neighbor’ 1KW generator has also created an
opportunity for small solar #BTGSeries
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7. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A2g positive testimonials from successful users of solar, increased awareness, inconsistent and
non-reliability of grid power #BTGSeries End
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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Even corruption by @PHCNnigeria staff is encouraging us to go off the grid! @Tinyan_Ogiehor
#BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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The list is a continuous one... #BTGSeries
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Q3: @Tinyan_Ogiehor Where do you envision Nigeria will be in the next 5yrs in terms of the
deployment of solar technologies? #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A3a I see more Nigerian roof spaces occupied by solar PV panels, solar water heaters, mini wind
turbines and SHS in homes #BTGSeries
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8. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A3b in 5 years Nigeria will have much more solar farms, solar off grid solutions, solar hybrid
solutions and solar mini grids #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A3c I see Nigeria counting its cumulative generated solar power in the 1000s of MW from multiple
solar farm projects #BTGSeries
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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This generator ban is a welcome development. Good policy to support solar! @Tinyan_Ogiehor
@oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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Q4: @Tinyan_Ogiehor Who do you see driving this progress? @oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A4 I see future of the Nigerian solar space being driven by multiple influences #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A4a 1stly, the drive would come from the success that it has garnered as people will see how it
reduces cost and improves income #BTGSeries
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9. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A4b Government the day plays a huge role to drive this process as they have shown that they
understand and support solar tech #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A4c The private sector will be the most aggressive to move this as it poses a huge business
opportunity for those in the space #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A4d Huge demand will also be a factor that will help drive the increase in solar adoption.
#BTGseries End
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Q5: @Tinyan_Ogiehor What are the factors which can potentially accelerate the deployment of
solar technologies in Nigeria? #BTGSeries
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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I noticed the 2016 budget made relatively small provision for solar. So private sector needs to
supplement @Tinyan_Ogiehor #BTGSeries
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10. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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Truth be told private sector has no choice but to get involved as solar is the quickest ready
alternative #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A5a persistent awareness campaigns, backed with quality products, installation and service
#BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A5b improved policies on import duties, improved standards from SON, improved capability of
Nigerian customs #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A5c increased participation of banks, MFIs single digit interest rates, participation of development
banks, longer term financing #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A5d support for solar tech manufacturing plants, increase in training man power in modern solar
tech #BTGSeries
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11. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A5e reduction in grant funding by government and better support for low interest rate and long term
financing #BTGSeries End
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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Q6: @Tinyan_Ogiehor What about other renewables? Are they matching up to solar?
@oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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Hmmmmm..... How do I answer this one #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A6 Wind & Biomass are beginning to show increase in potential in Nigeria. Wind is considered a
good hybrid option with solar #BTGSeries End
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Q7: @Tinyan_Ogiehor What are the current bottlenecks slowing down the deployment of this
technology? @AdiyaAtuluku #BTGSeries
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12. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A7a North Eastern Nigeria is known to have consistent flowing wind but terrorist activity has
hampered development in the region #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A7b Biomass has not caught up. it needs huge capital to develop needed infrastructure & funding
might also be affecting that #BTGSeries End
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
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Q8: @Tinyan_Ogiehor How do you see solar vs traditional fossils in Nigeria, in the next 5 years?
@oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A8a I see the reliance on fossil fuel gradually stagnating and the adoption of solar technologies
rapidly increasing #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A8b I see an influx of investors storming Nigeria to cash in on the huge potential to provide energy
via solar over fossil fuel #BTGSeries
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13. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A8c solar will be a huge part of the energy mix feeding the grid and smart meters will be common
#BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A8d Nigerians will start producing solar tech and we would see various innovations in the space,
more solar jobs #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A8f I see more homes & industries adopting solar technologies with very rapid growth in the sector
to take place in Nigeria #BTGSeries End
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
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Q9: @Tinyan_Ogiehor If you could do just one thing to ensure all Nigerians have access to stable
clean energy, what would that be #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9a LOL, this is one question where you can’t do just one thing #BTGSeries
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14. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9b 1st I will improve awareness and better understanding to the public that stable electricity must
come at a cost #fact #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9c 2nd will use solar to power industrial areas of the country so that manufacturing and
agricultural sectors can improve #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9d when workforce has power people can earn, then they will have money to buy solar for their
homes #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9e I will identify economically viable locations for off-grid solar solutions and provide longterm
financing to power with solar #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9f I will radically improve Standards of solar technology imported, improve awareness of the
Nigerian Customs #BTGSeries
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15. Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9g I will get the DISCOS to provide solar solutions for homes and industries with smart metering
to reduce grid reliance #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A9h I will ensure policies are in place for new buildings to adopt solar tech and reduce reliance on
the grid #BTGSeries
Adiya Atuluku
@AdiyaAtuluku
2 DAYS
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Q10: @Tinyan_Ogiehor Just how optimistic should we be about Renewable Energy in Nigeria?
@oluogunlela #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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A10 Agressively optimistic, there’s no going back for RE esp Solar. We should catch the trend,
adopt it and run with it #BTGSeries End
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16. ADIYA ATULUKU @ADIYAATULUKU · 2 DAYS
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We've come to the end of our chat. @oluogunlela & I can't thank @Tinyan_Ogiehor enough for his
insights! #BTGSeries pic.twitter.com/MJC35y7oZq
Olu Ogunlela
@oluogunlela
2 DAYS
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Definitely @Tinyan_Ogiehor was the best pick for the topic. Thanks Sir for joining us on
#BTGSeries tonight cc: @AdiyaAtuluku
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
2 DAYS
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Many thanks, the pleasure was all mine #BTGSeries
Abebech Moussouamy
@moussabby
2 DAYS
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@Tinyan_Ogiehor @oluogunlela @AdiyaAtuluku Thank you for organising and for the insights! I
enjoyed this #BTGSeries
Tinyan Ogiehor
@Tinyan_Ogiehor
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@oluogunlela jimidisu.com/some-realities… #BTGSeries
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