Nigeria is currently facing a dual dilemma of high electricity costs and unstable power supply. The global rise in oil prices has pushed up the cost of diesel power generation, forcing businesses and households to seek alternative solutions. Jinko and Fouani Group signed a 500MW photovoltaic module agreement, targeting this pain point - to enable commercial, industrial, and residential users to generate their own electricity through distributed power generation projects, reducing dependence on the power grid and diesel.

Dual empowerment of technology and local network

In addition to the framework agreement, Jinko has also reached a 100MW efficient component supply contract with another distributor, with the main product being the Tiger Neo 3.0 series. This series adopts N-type TOPCon technology, with a conversion efficiency of 24.8%, representing the top level of current photovoltaic technology. Efficient components need to be matched with mature channels in order to quickly land, and Fouani Group's local distribution network precisely solves this problem. Compared to centralized power stations, distributed photovoltaics rely more on localized collaboration of "products+channels", which is also a key strategy for international enterprises to open up the African market.

A crucial step in West Africa's energy transition

Nigeria has long relied on diesel generators to make up for its electricity deficit, but this model is costly, heavily polluting, and has poor stability. The promotion of distributed photovoltaics is fundamentally changing this structure: enterprises are reducing operating costs through rooftop photovoltaics, residents are reducing diesel consumption, and national energy autonomy is increasing accordingly. The densely populated West African region has a huge power gap, and distributed photovoltaics are becoming the preferred path for energy popularization due to their flexible deployment and controllable investment. Keywords: photovoltaics, photovoltaic modules, new energy

The transition from centralized power generation to distributed systems is the core trend of energy transformation in Africa. Jinko's collaboration with Fouani not only produced efficient products, but also achieved large-scale penetration through local networks. In the future, with more companies joining, distributed photovoltaics are expected to become the main engine for achieving energy popularization and low-carbon transformation in West Africa.Editor/Cheng Liting