Daystar inks deal with Nigerian Breweries on solar, battery system

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High energy costs persistently disrupt productive activities in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Many factories resort to self-generating over 14,000 megawatts of electricity due to inadequate supply from electricity distribution companies. The insufficient power supply is estimated to cost businesses in Nigeria approximately $29 billion annually. This substantial economic impact reflects the challenges faced by industries in coping with unreliable and insufficient energy resources. Additionally, Nigeria holds the unfortunate distinction of having the largest number of people without access to electricity globally. One in 10 people without access to electricity is currently residing in Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in the country's energy infrastructure to ensure broader and more reliable access to power for its population. The decreasing costs of solar systems, relative to either grid or diesel generators, have helped on-site solar microgrids—provided by companies like Daystar—become economically viable alternatives for commercial and industrial use in Africa.