Table 5 Solar Development Plan (ECN, 2022)

(i) Increasing research and development in solar energy technology applications

(a) To painstakingly identify and develop local industries capacity in the design and development of solar PV technology, other technical expertise

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(b) Establishing regular trade fairs on solar PV innovations

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(ii) Growing manpower and institutional capacity development in solar energy technology

(a) Encouraging collaborations among educational institutions—research institutes and centres with relevant international organizations

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(b) Encouraging competitive research grants on solar PV project proposals

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(c) Setting up professorial chairs on solar PV technology across various universities and other educational institutions in the country

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(d) Organizing both national and international conferences and workshops

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(iii) Providing sufficient incentives to suppliers of solar energy products and services

(a) Developing and promoting market for solar energy products

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(b) Provision of market incentives such as feed-in tariffs for solar-powered appliances

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(c) Develop and ratify a legal pact on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with electricity generation and distribution companies

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(iv) Providing enough incentives to local products manufacturers for the production of solar energy accessories

(a) Making available adequate grants for investment to encourage indigenous solar PV technology

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(b) Provision of tax holiday for local companies and organizations that are into solar PV technologies

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(c) Construction of solar PV and thermal plants for energy generation

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(d) Providing incentives to local and international investors to make investment in solar energy technologies such as production of solar panels and other components like inverters, batteries, and many more peripheral

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(f) The establishment of funds for renewable energy investments

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(v) Introduction of measures to fast-track the development of local solar PV industry

(a) Introduction of relevant Policies, Legal and Regulatory framework to support solar energy industry

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(vi) Establishing extension programs to promote solar energy technology to the rural and semi-urban communities

(a) Developing and siting of relevant pilot schemes

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(b) Training and retraining of extension workers on solar energy systems installation

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(vii) Provision of fiscal incentives for the installation of solar power

(a) Introduction of tax incentives for solar panels and solar energy systems. Incentives can be in the form of free import duties, tax holidays, and so on

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(viii) Aggressively engage in campaigns and advocacies on the utilization of renewables

(a) Sensitization of the public on the advantages of solar energy systems

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(ix) Maintenance of an all-inclusive information system on available solar energy resources

(a) Conducting regular surveys to gather adequate information on solar PV technologies

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(x) Development and enforcement of standards for solar PV technologies, equipment, and general services

(a) Assessment of global standards and practices on solar PV systems

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(b) Development and enforcement of internationally recognized standards for solar PV systems imported into Nigeria

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(c) Enforcement of safety standards for the development and installation of solar panels and other auxiliaries

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(xi) Strategize on ways to access funds earmarked for the promotion of solar energy

(a) Identification and establishment of links and collaboration with OPS and other relevant international organizations

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