INTRODUCTION

Nigeria stands at an energy crossroads. With millions of homes and businesses depending on fuel/diesel generators, coupled with the epileptic collapse of the national grid, solar energy has become one of the most reliable solutions. But the problem is that most of the solar panels used in Nigeria are imported from other countries. And this had an adverse effect on the nation’s economy.

Nigeria's dependence on imported solar panels creates higher costs, longer waiting times and sometimes lower quality. That’s why a local solar manufacturing company is needed. The bold step taken by JRB Solar Investment Limited Company is the game-changer Nigeria and Nigerians need.

At JRB Solar, our mission is to provide cost-effective and reliable technology that lowers your cost of energy while keeping to the industry's global next practices. This facility/Factory represents a monumental step in driving energy independence and accelerating the adoption of renewable energy across the country and beyond, which positions us as the best renewable Solar energy in Nigeria. 

With the local manufacturing of solar panels already at the testing stage and getting set to be fully ready for large-scale manufacturing in the coming months, JRB Solar is undoubtedly changing the dynamics of the solar sector with its innovation and state-of-the-art facilities through its cutting-edge technology.

It is very important to compare and contrast the upside of the locally manufactured or assembled solar products and juxtapose them with the deep and ugly downside of imported solar products from other countries.

THE JRB SOLAR SOLUTION: THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING

JRB Solar Investment Limited has taken a bold tailored towards changing the ugly narrative of power failure in Nigeria. This is anchored on the ugly scenario of Nigeria’s over-dependence on foreign technology by building its state-of-the-art solar production and street light assembly factory in Nigeria. By all standards, this is the biggest in West Africa, and it is set to bridge the growing and deepening gap between energy supply and energy demand in Nigeria. Let’s highlight some of the amazing and glorious benefits of the local assembling and manufacturing solar factory established by JRB Solar Investment Limited, the parent company of JRB Tech Industry Limited, which is the brainchild behind the soaring success of the project.

1. Production Capacity: The factory is capable of producing 1000KW worth of solar panels every single day, powered by its 1MW solar hybrid system. This will definitely make solar panels available and affordable for many Nigerians.

2. Job Creation: Beyond bridging the energy gap between supply and demand, the factory will create hundreds of jobs for young Nigerian engineers, technicians, and factory workers while supporting local suppliers and transport businesses.

3. Affordability: By manufacturing solar panels locally, we have cut out shipping and customs fees, making quality Solar products more affordable for Nigerian households, businesses and corporate organizations.

4. Quality Control and Assurance:  JRB Solar Investment Limited ensures that every panel produced passes through strict testing in order to ensure that it meets international standards. Being aware of the massive proliferation of solar products, JRB Tech Industry Limited will be the game changer in the quality assurance of its products.  Quality is the heart of everything we do at JRB Solar Investment Limited. The factory will ensure that every panel produced meets the highest benchmarks for higher performance and longer life span.

5. Environmental Sustainability: Local production strengthens a nation's overall capacity to build a robust renewable energy grid and achieve its energy goals. This is in line with the much-talked-about clean energy transition that enhances environmental sustainability.

Economic Growth: This is one of the surest ways of economic diversification and limiting Nigeria’s over-reliance on its mono-resource of dependence on oil and gas. This will no doubt lead to economic growth for the nation. Instead of importing solar panels abroad with billions, and its attendant consequence of sometimes importing products that are sub-standard, local manufacturing will boost the economy and bring about growth and diversification. And we retain that money within Nigeria’s economy, thereby boosting our local industries.

JRB SOLAR: LEADING THE WAY

JRB Solar Investment Limited has been a shining and leading light in the renewable energy sector, especially in the building of several mini-grids within the country for the past decade. The litany is nearly inexhaustible; from installing mini-grids in rural areas like Kwalita, a small village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, to installing 1MW Solar PV mini-grid both at Naval Base, Onne, Rivers State and the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Abuja and so many other projects across the length and breadth of the country, JRB has proven that Solar is not just a dream, it is a mega movement that is transforming Nigeria’s energy sector.

With its Solar production factory, JRB is demonstrating the limitless possibilities and the future of renewable energy in Nigeria. And with this powerful dedication to its vision and mission of lighting up Africa with solar power, one can safely say that importation of solar products will soon become a thing of the past.

THE DOWNSIDE OF IMPORTED SOLAR PANELS

1: High cost of importation: Every Solar panel brought into Nigeria carries a shipping fee, import duties and clearing charges. By the time it gets to the final consumer, the price is exorbitant, making solar panels less affordable for the average Nigerian.

2: Substandard Quality: The influx of counterfeit or capricious panels from abroad has flooded the market. Many Unadvanced customers buy fake Solar panels that fail within a few years or months, thereby damaging their trust in Solar panels.

3: Foreign Dependence: Nigeria’s Renewable Energy journey cannot be sustainable if we rely 90% on foreign technology. The more we import, the more we export jobs and opportunities that could have been created for Nigerians.

Join us on this journey of revolutionizing the renewable energy space in Nigeria. JRB Solar Investment Limited is building a brighter, cleaner and greener Nigeria, where electricity will no longer be a luxury for the select few, but a right for every person. We are not just building a solar factory; we are building a legacy immersed in progress and development. The sun is ours; the solar products should be ours too. Thank you for riding with us on this journey of energy revolution and clean energy transition.