Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria commissioned a three-megawatt hybrid mini-grid project and a Renewable Energy Workshop and Training Centre at Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja) on Wednesday.

The project was commissioned under Phase 2 of the Energising Education Programme (EEP), which encompasses seven universities and two teaching hospitals, including institutions in Maiduguri and Calabar. The initiative is currently in the implementation stage of Phase 3.

The Yakubu Gowon University installation features a 3.3 MWp solar array with 3MW of AC output capacity and 2 MWh of battery storage to support critical loads after solar hours. It also includes a dedicated grid connection to serve non-critica...