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Imagine a Nigeria where every farmer's field pulses with the potential of sustainable energy, where healthcare reaches the most vulnerable communities, where families breathe clean air, and where transportation moves us towards a brighter, greener future. We stand at a critical crossroads – a moment where our choices will define generations to come. The 100th Power Dialogue, titled "𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 (𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁) will discuss; 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: The pathway to protecting farmers' livelihoods, and securing food security. We're not just talking about energy – we're talking about empowerment. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: Where medical refrigerators protect vaccines, where diagnostic equipment serves the most isolated communities, where health knows no geographical limits. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Clean cooking solutions mean healthier homes, protected forests, and empowered women and children. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Securing a transportation ecosystem that moves people while protecting our planet. Renewable energy driving us forward, reducing carbon footprints, creating green jobs, and connecting communities. Join the Electricity Hub in person for the 100th Power Dialogue on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗯𝘆 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝟭𝟴 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗪𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝟮, 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗮. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://shorturl.at/4zcjR Together, let us prepare for a sustainable future. 

Imagine a Nigeria where every farmer's field pulses with the potential of sustainable energy, where healthcare reaches the most vulnerable communities, where families breathe clean air, and where transportation moves us towards a brighter, greener future. We stand at a critical crossroads – a moment where our choices will define generations to come. The 100th Power Dialogue, titled "𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 (𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁) will discuss; 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: The pathway to protecting farmers' livelihoods, and securing food security. We're not just talking about energy – we're talking about empowerment. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: Where medical refrigerators protect vaccines, where diagnostic equipment serves the most isolated communities, where health knows no geographical limits. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Clean cooking solutions mean healthier homes, protected forests, and empowered women and children. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Securing a transportation ecosystem that moves people while protecting our planet. Renewable energy driving us forward, reducing carbon footprints, creating green jobs, and connecting communities. Join the Electricity Hub in person for the 100th Power Dialogue on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗯𝘆 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝟭𝟴 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗪𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝟮, 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗷𝗮. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://shorturl.at/4zcjR Together, let us prepare for a sustainable future. 

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, a book by Winifred Owunna, addresses underlying issues in Nigeria’s power sector, including infrastructure, funding, energy theft, and regulatory concerns. Get ready to be part of this energy revolution! ___________________ Winifred Owunna, Energy Capital & Power, Nigeria Wind Energy Council (NWEC) Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria, Powering Africa | Recharging Conservation, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, Omono Okonkwo, Blessing Afolabi, Nameh Ajayi, Niniola Odeyemi, Martins Eze, Emeka Okpukpara

As you vote, please register for our 100th Power Dialogue which takes place this Friday, November 29, 2024 at Thought Pyramid Art Center, Wuse 2, Abuja. Register here; https://lnkd.in/dzpGh4i4

The Nigerian government has shelled out N1.91 trillion in 2024, a mind-blowing 204% increase from last year. Despite trying to cut subsidies for some customers, the costs keep climbing like a runaway electricity meter. Q1, 2024: N633 billion spent Q2, 2024: Dropped to N380 billion Q3, 2024: Bounced back to N518 billion Full Year Projection: N2.9 trillion The real question remains; is it sustainable to raise tariffs for premium customers and keep subsidizing the rest? Read more here; https://lnkd.in/dfC7CBcE

Meet David Arinze, a trailblazer in the renewable energy sector and a true inspiration for many. With nearly a decade of experience, David Arinze is the Program Officer of the Off-Grid Energy Program with Diamond Development Initiatives. David has been at the forefront of deploying innovative solutions across Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Off-Grid Energy. His groundbreaking work includes a patent for the design of solar-powered electric vehicles, pushing the boundaries of E-mobility. David's expertise spans multinational policy design and clean energy project implementation, providing much-needed energy access to deprived markets. As an Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Sustainable Energy Governance team and a Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE) Program Scholar at Yale University, USA, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable energy. He manages multi-million-dollar grants and investment off-grid portfolios funded by donors and impact investors, ensuring the implementation of energy projects in unserved and underserved markets across Nigeria and Africa. His leadership has seen the successful deployment of hundreds of renewable energy projects, including solar mini-grids, solar home systems, clean cooking solutions, and biogas projects. These initiatives have generated multi-megawatts of off-grid electricity, connecting thousands of households and businesses and significantly reducing CO2 emissions. David's influence extends to policy creation for the sub-Saharan African region, promoting energy governance and supporting governments in their transition to cleaner energy sources. His work has earned him recognition on global stages and media platforms such as CNN, BBC, and Aljazeera. As a Bridge Fellow and member of the energy policy commission of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), David continues to drive policy development at the national level. He is also a passionate advocate for youth involvement in achieving SDG7, inspiring thousands of young people across over 90 countries through policy advocacy, capacity-building programs, workshops, and events. David Arinze is not just a renewable energy expert but a visionary leader. Join TEH as we celebrate our icon of the week!

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗯 We are excited to announce three major events in the coming weeks: 1. 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 - Enhancing Energy Access in Critical Sectors of the Economy (𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) 2. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 - Empowering Ghana's Future: Driving Climate Action Through Clean Energy Solutions (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) 3. 𝟭𝟬𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 - Making Nigeria's Grid Smart (𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰)

On electric vehicle (EV) advancement in Nigeria... 1. The Nigerian government can support local research in electric vehicle (EV) technologies, including battery innovation and manufacturing, as these can make EVs more affordable. 2. Private individuals and businesses can accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption and improve charging facility accessibility in Nigeria through investing in charging infrastructure, innovation in charging solutions, education and advocacy, financial products and EV charging-as-a-service. 3. Businesses and property owners can invest in EV charging stations at commercial properties, apartment complexes, and private homes. While companies with large vehicle fleets can transition to EVs, offering incentives for employees to drive electric vehicles and install charging stations. 4. Private individuals and businesses can organise educational events and workshops to train mechanics, technicians, and business owners to install and maintain EV-related infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/d5WZ2Hrh

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: Ebele Sophia Imite-Uka is a Sustainable Energy Expert. She holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Environmental Management from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom. Sophia has extensive experience in the energy sector, focusing on enhancing energy access, clean cooking, and renewable energy solutions.    She has led projects that bridge the gap in energy access across critical sectors, including agriculture, clean cooking, healthcare, and transportation. Her work spans policy advocacy, project implementation, and partnership development, aimed at driving equitable and sustainable energy solutions in Nigeria.    She focuses on bringing together government, private sector, and local communities to drive clean energy initiatives that improve lives and promote sustainability. She is currently a consultant at the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility at GIZ.