Announcing the maiden Solar Trade Mission from the Netherlands to Nigeria. - Nigeria
Announcing the maiden Solar Trade Mission from the Netherlands to Nigeria.
News item | 26-02-2025 | 09:50
For the first time ever, Nigeria will be home to a trade mission focused on solar energy. Nigeria has great potential for renewable energy and these companies will be coming to explore potential for partnerships and collaboration. From the 4th-7th of March 2025 the mission will participate roundtable discussions, company visits, and field trips highlighting innovative solar solutions. This mission emphasizes the importance of international collaboration for accelerating Nigeria's renewable energy transition.
Meet our participants:
Meet the companies
Duesz Green
Duesz Green's projects with a strong electrical background,
include mini-grids, and large-scale solar farms, all aimed at
increasing access to electricity, especially in rural areas. Also
High Voltage electrical infrastructure. e.g Power Transformers, HV
substations and Battery Energy Storage Systems (10kV, 20kV, 50kV,
150kV en 380kV)". With their innovative technology and
commitment to excellence, Duesz Green ensures that every project
delivers maximum efficiency and reliability for on- and off-grid energy.
DueszGREEN is a keypartner in implementing mini-grids in Nigeria
by partnerships with local solar companies in Nigeria and external
organizations like the World bank and the African Development Bank and
other NGO's to support and deliver projects. To invest in
State-Of-The-Art technology and innovations in solar-energy like
high-efficiency PV modules and storage solutions to reduce costs and
increase returns of investment. Also DueszGREEN invests in training of
local communities in installing, maintenance and operating mini-grids.
This not only creates employment but is also good for the
sustainbility of the project.
Invest international is an impact investor that supports Dutch
businesses -and partner governments- with finance solutions in foreign
markets. For sustainable economic growth, and positive social and
environmental impact.
Their promise is to help Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses
overcome barriers by providing financial support, foreign market
knowledge, and sector expertise. With these resources they can find
ways forward that were previously unavailable.
Invest International supports you at every stage of your project
or business cycle. Whether you’re a start-up or large corporations
working in foreign markets as close as Denmark or as far as Vietnam,
they say yes when others say no.
Invest International also partners with governments to address
local infrastructure needs. They aim to bring Dutch expertise to
projects and places that need it. These projects address challenges
that range from coastal protection, access to clean drinking water to
providing healthcare in rural regions.
NXT Grid is a pioneering provider of solar mini-grid solutions,
revolutionizing energy access in Africa with its “Utility in a Box”
model. Founded in 2020 to simplify mini-grid deployment, NXT Grid
enables local companies with limited expertise to own and operate
solar micro-utilities, accelerating electrification in underserved regions.
NXT Grid's AI-driven software platform automates key operations,
including site identification, design, payments, customer management,
and performance monitoring, making selling electricity as easy as
selling soda. They also offer a solar equipment rental model,
significantly reducing upfront capital costs for mini-grid operators,
enabling faster scalability.
By integrating technology, financing, and operational support,
NXT Grid unlocks investment in clean energy, displacing diesel
generators and reducing CO₂ emissions. To date, NXT Grid has
deployed 10 mini-grids in Nigeria, impacting thousands of people and
fostering local economic growth through productive energy use.
Established in 2006, Partners for Innovation (PfI) is a leading
Dutch consultancy firm addressing sustainability issues focussing on
the circular economy, renewable energy and sustainable land use.
PfI has offices in The Netherlands, Niger and South Africa and a
robust, flexible shell of top-notch advisors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This enables PfI to provide tailor-made services informed by local insights.
Pfl's core services are research, advisory services, convening,
and program development, management and implementation. Further, PfI
has a broker role in relation to SMEs and finance institutions on
access to finance. PfI works with the private sector, governments
and civil society. Customers are among multilateral and bilateral
agencies, for example UNIDO, UNDP, AfDB, DGIS, EU, GTZ, RVO and USAID.
In seeking lasting and measurable impact, PfI takes a holistic
view. This means PfI takes into account systemic opportunities and
challenges, and if useful applies a value chain approach. PfI seeks
solutions in the market, addresses policies and regulations, and
listens to the voice of people. They take a gender lens in addressing
issues. PfI works fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
In the Renewable Energy sector, PfI has a strong track record on
clean cooking, solar, biomass and wind energy.
Rainmaker’s mission is to produce safe drinking water in those,
even remote, locations. With their solutions, they produce fresh
drinking water at the lowest cost per liter, compared to other
commercially available technologies.
Rainmaker has been working on making safe drinking water
possible, for impossible places, since 2016. In our Manufacturing
and Research & Development departments, located in Rotterdam,
Rainmaker works tirelessly on their solutions with a dedicated
engineering and sales team. In Rotterdam, their machines are
manufactured and assembled, tested, and shipped worldwide, after
location-specific optimizations.
Rainmaker's technologies offer a sustainable and affordable
solution to produce safe drinking water. With the Air-to-Water units,
fresh water is produced from the air, by means of condensation. The
Water-to-Water machines convert non-potable water (waste, salt,
polluted, gray, or brackish) into safe drinking water. Both
technologies can be powered by wind or solar energy. In addition, it
is possible to connect these units to the grid and/or a generator.
Redexus was founded 20 years ago in Sweden, then with the mission
to make living and working quarters for scientists more sustainable
using wind, water and solar energy as power sources for heating and
electricity consumption.
For Nigeria, Redexus will focus on financing/leasing equipment
especially for agricultural, logistics and energy sectors
Solar Container
SolarContainer offers an innovative, mobile solar energy solution
designed for off-grid applications in remote areas, emergency relief
efforts, and sustainable development projects. Combining scalability,
efficiency, and mobility, the SolarContainer provides a reliable and
sustainable alternative to diesel generators, reducing both emissions
and fuel dependency by up to 95%.
Their system is fully operational within hours of delivery,
making it an ideal solution for organizations that need rapid,
efficient energy deployment. It integrates solar panels with
high-capacity battery storage, ensuring 24/7 energy availability
even in the most challenging environments. This plug-and-play system
requires minimal technical expertise, enabling users to set up and
operate it quickly and effectively.
Solar Container works closely with NGOs, governments, and private
sector partners to support humanitarian missions, infrastructure
development, and rural electrification. Our focus is on providing
long-term, cost-effective solutions that empower communities and
organizations to achieve their energy goals sustainably.
With the SolarContainer, they aim to contribute to a cleaner,
more resilient energy future while addressing critical energy
challenges in regions with limited grid access. By participating in
this trade mission, we seek to collaborate with Nigerian
stakeholders to explore opportunities in rural electrification,
disaster response, and sustainable infrastructure projects, aligning
with Nigeria’s ambitious renewable energy targets.
Solarge uses fiber-reinforced polymers instead of glass and
metals to encapsulate solar cells. The result is lightweight solar
panel that can be fully recycled.
A Solarge factory is expandable in steps of 500 MWp and already
cost effective at scale of 500 MWp because there is no need for a
glass factory or glass transport. Most materials can be sourced
locally. This “modular factory concept” makes it feasible to
manufacture panels in the region where the panels are used. Solarge
works with partners who establish a manufacturing site and take care
of marketing and sales in their region.
The Solarge solar panels are produced with low CO2 emissions and
are free of PFAS. Not only are we accelerating the energy transition,
we are also making it sustainable.
At Solarge, they believe in the power of the sun for a livable
earth. Using our solar panels is a sustainable way to generate
electricity, even on roofs with less load capacity.
Founded in 2009, Solartechno Europe B.V. is a
Dutch company specializing in renewable energy solutions with a
strong focus on battery storage systems. They design and deliver
custom-made energy storage solutions that help businesses optimize
self-consumption of solar energy, reduce peak loads, trade
electricity, and ensure backup power.
As both a supplier and installer, Solartechno provides end-to-end
expertise, from system design to installation and after-sales support.
Their solutions have been successfully implemented across various
sectors, including industry, agriculture, and telecommunications. In
Nigeria, they have experience optimizing telecom sites to reduce
diesel consumption by integrating battery storage with renewable
energy sources.
One of Solartechno's key innovations is the OffGridBat, a modular
and scalable battery storage system designed for off-grid and
weak-grid applications. This solution enables businesses and
communities to achieve energy independence by reducing reliance on
diesel generators and maximizing renewable energy usage. Additionally,
they are actively involved in projects such as the RE-SKIN project
from the European Union, where we integrate recycled battery cells
from electric vehicles into stationary storage systems.
