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Industry | Solar |
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Founded | 2013 |
Founders | Femi Adeyemo & Kunle Odebunmi |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Nigeria |
Website |
arnergy |
Arnergy Solar Limited is a Nigerian solar power company based in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] [2] It provides energy for small businesses in Nigeria. [3] [4]
The company was started in 2013 by Femi Adeyemo, the incumbent CEO, and Kunle Odebunmi from personal savings and capital. [5]
In July 2015, Nigeria's Bank of Industry invested in the company to fund a project to provide rural communities with off-grid solar systems [6] which was also supported by UNDP. [7]
In December 2015, the Solar Nigeria Programme, part of the Department for International Development (DfID), granted a 100,000 Pounds (US$146,000) to expand the operations in Northern Nigeria. [8]
In June 2019, Breakthrough Energy Ventures along with Norfund invested US$9 million in the company. [9] [10] [11]
In December 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria gave $9 million to provide solar energy to 20,000 micro, small and medium businesses in rural communities in the country. [12]
In February 2021, it was recognized by Canada High Commissioner for their energy optimization efforts in Nigeria. [13] By March of the same year, it received Africa Brand Award for its contribution in development of solar energy in Nigeria. [13]
This article contains paid contributions. It may require
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neutral point of view. |
Industry | Solar |
---|---|
Founded | 2013 |
Founders | Femi Adeyemo & Kunle Odebunmi |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Nigeria |
Website |
arnergy |
Arnergy Solar Limited is a Nigerian solar power company based in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] [2] It provides energy for small businesses in Nigeria. [3] [4]
The company was started in 2013 by Femi Adeyemo, the incumbent CEO, and Kunle Odebunmi from personal savings and capital. [5]
In July 2015, Nigeria's Bank of Industry invested in the company to fund a project to provide rural communities with off-grid solar systems [6] which was also supported by UNDP. [7]
In December 2015, the Solar Nigeria Programme, part of the Department for International Development (DfID), granted a 100,000 Pounds (US$146,000) to expand the operations in Northern Nigeria. [8]
In June 2019, Breakthrough Energy Ventures along with Norfund invested US$9 million in the company. [9] [10] [11]
In December 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria gave $9 million to provide solar energy to 20,000 micro, small and medium businesses in rural communities in the country. [12]
In February 2021, it was recognized by Canada High Commissioner for their energy optimization efforts in Nigeria. [13] By March of the same year, it received Africa Brand Award for its contribution in development of solar energy in Nigeria. [13]