81244269-New Standards RE and EE Nigeria

The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) aims at enabling investments in the market for renewable energy — RE and energy efficiency — EE, and improving access to electricity in Nigeria. The programme is co-funded by the European Union and the German Government, and implemented by GIZ and the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. The renewable energy sector in Nigeria is currently experiencing an increase in investments. This has led to the increasing number of mini grid projects and has thus become important to develop standards for these equipment to further strengthen the environment for investments. NESP II wants standards for solar PV modules, batteries and charge controllers, including the safe use and disposal of lead acid and other batteries used in solar Photovoltaic — PV and other power back up systems.