Mini-grid in Nigeria with Havenhill
In this episode, we speak with Olusegun (Segun) Odunaiya and Oluwatobi (Tobi) Soyombo from Havenhill Synergy. Havenhill is a renewable energy provider based in Abuja, Nigeria, with the goal of ending blackouts across the country.
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Podcast Summary
Our discussion covers:
Olusegun's background and why he started working in solar energy
His participation in YALI and how it inspired their work, and provided the starting point for their minigrid projects
Their learnings from deploying minigrids in rural communities across Nigeria, including:
to undersize minigrids at the design stage
the demand for entertainment products
the need to have a productive energy user to ensure off-take at each community
the importance of remote monitoring for minigrid systems
Their participation in USADF's Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Discussion on Nigeria's mini-grid regulatory framework: its strengths and challenges
Overview of the Nigerian electricity system
Their engagement with Odyssey Energy Solutions