{"id":631,"date":"2022-06-15T11:16:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/?p=631"},"modified":"2022-06-15T11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:16:48","slug":"10-nigerian-banks-using-solar-to-reduce-reliance-on-diesel-generators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/10-nigerian-banks-using-solar-to-reduce-reliance-on-diesel-generators\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Nigerian banks using solar to reduce reliance on diesel generators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

10 Nigerian banks using solar to reduce reliance on diesel generators<\/p>

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In a bid to break even and promote clean energy, Nigeria\u2019s commercial banks are embarking on solar-related projects to keep business operations alive as the country lives through power outages never seen before in recent times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new solar report commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, a department of the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, identified 10 Nigerian commercial banks using solar-related projects banks to reduce their dependency on diesel generators.<\/p>

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According to the report by NL Enterprise Agency, \u201cthere is also an increasing adoption of solar as an energy source and the country\u2019s climate is suitable for its application.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the cost of solar energy has deterred many households, there are more and more financing and grant schemes that help spread solar across the country.\u201d NL Enterprise Agency said.<\/p>

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Here is a breakdown of banks currently using solar-related projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access Bank Plc<\/strong><\/p>

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