Zola Electric boosts access to solar with robust distribution scheme

In its quest to provide clean, effective, and reliable power, Zola Electric, one of Africa’s leading renewable energy providers, has launched a robust distribution scheme.

This was made known at a press conference which took place yesterday. The company also revealed that it has signed Blue Camel, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions including PV panels, solar street lights, solar home systems and a major distributor for global solar brands into the scheme.

Other firms including Blackain, Blackbit Solar, Shokenny Solutions, Enersys Energy, Solarmate Energy, and SOSAI Renewables are already in different stages of the distribution partnership.

Olufemi Ashipa, the acting managing director, Zola Electric Nigeria said, the solar space in Nigeria has come a long way from the days of using dirty and expensive power resources to clean energy sources, offering modular and scalable technology.

He added that this new development will drive market penetration and access to its products.

“Since many customers do not have existing appliances, Zola is able to offer a closed loop system that guarantees a certain baseline of performance and runtime. At Zola, we are driven by the desire to provide Africa’s most extensive off-grid renewable differentiated power solutions to people anywhere,” Ashipa said.

In Nigeria, almost half of its population has no access to electricity. The rest of its population is grossly underserved by the electricity grid. As a result, diesel generators are the default source of power, with an estimated 100 million people currently relying on diesel generators each day.

According to Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, the use of these generators collectively costs Nigeria’s households and businesses nearly $ 14 billion every year, while the Energy to Access Institute estimates that fuel subsidies for small gasoline-powered generators cost the government $1.6-2.2 billion each year.

Also, the economic costs, diesel generators entail significant health risks including lung disorders caused by emissions, as well as environmental risks including air and noise pollution.

Signing on distribution partners will contribute significantly to help bridge the electricity supply deficit by expanding access to Zola’s innovative power solutions across the country.

Also, Zola’s flagship solar power solutions -Flex and Infinity, have been gaining traction in the Nigerian and African market since their introduction in 2019, to help the company achieve its desire of providing clean, effective, and reliable power across Nigeria and the continent.

The company is currently powering more than 1 million people; comprising over 200,000 homes and businesses across Tanzania, Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria. “We are poised to actualise our objective of providing 24 hour clean power anywhere and help the continent realise her untapped potential,” Ashipa said.