Femi Ojo Ade

Femi Ojo Ade was a Nigerian writer, novelist, poet, critic and professor emeritus of French Studies and Black History. Quotes In 2007, with the inception of GoSolarAfrica, we were set to design, develop and distribute solar home systems across Nigeria and help people get access to stable and clean energy sources. As the years passed, we saw the need to inculcate the use of data and new technologies in our businesses. Hence, the creation of OneWattSolar. From its inception, we began to leverage the information we gathered and develop the platform aspect of our business. Our platform, which is blockchain-powered, aids transparency for every player in the ecosystem. Our platform connects users, suppliers and any stakeholders that take part in the energy ecosystems we are developing. We work with hundreds of solar energy companies that install our system and run an energy-as-a-service platform where clients pay based on their energy consumption without worrying about owning the infrastructure. Through this, we have been able to break the barrier to the adoption of renewable energy. We have a footprint across sectors with commercial, private and industrial clients, including in the oil and gas sector. Small businesses are not left out. SMEs have been able to adopt renewable energy, as they only pay for the energy being used. They have also been able to reduce their carbon footprint and their operating costs by stopping the use of expensive fossil fuel-powered generators, which has enabled them to record higher returns as well as increased productivity levels. In addition, users have access to an online interface where they can monitor all aspects of their power consumption. Our model has enabled businesses and individuals to support the SDG 13 Agenda, as well as fulfil Nigeria’s part in the 2015 Paris Agreement. We currently have over 50 MW of solar installations deployed across the ecosystem and generate about USD 3 million annually. Last year, we worked with shopping malls, real estate and private hospitals such as ProTech Facilities Management, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Purple Maryland and Alpha Mead Group, as well as companies such as Unity Bank, Fatgbems Petroleum Marketing, Ardova Plc, Power Africa and GIZ. We helped these entities increase productivity, reduce costs and expand their renewable energy mix. As a large and innovative integrated power asset company, we provide sustainable energy for small businesses and industrial and commercial companies through our service business model.