The grant, which was received by Community Energy Enterprises Limited (CESEL), a private Nigerian company, is for the development of solar micro grids in 25 communities across Nigeria in Bayelsa, Ondo, Ogun and Osun states. CESEL, and its American counterpart, Renewvia Energy Corporation, signed the $767,512 agreement to provide solar energy for the communities on ‘pay-as- you-go’ basis.
The CESEL Managing Director, Patrick Tolani, signed the agreement on behalf of his company while Clay Taber, Managing Director of Renewvia, signed for his firm, at the Power Africa office in Abuja.