{"id":179,"date":"2023-10-19T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapoid.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/19\/batteries-for-hire-could-help-nigerians-ditch-their-generators\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T15:54:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:54:10","slug":"batteries-for-hire-could-help-nigerians-ditch-their-generators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapoid.com\/batteries-for-hire-could-help-nigerians-ditch-their-generators\/","title":{"rendered":"Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \n Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those who are connected to the electricity grid have to contend with frequent power cuts, which cost the country $28 billion a year \u2013 almost 2% of its GDP.\n <\/p>\n \n As a result, many Nigerians rely on petrol and diesel to fuel the generators that power their homes and businesses.\n <\/p>\n \n But generators are noisy, expensive, and pollute the air. Fuel shortages were a key issue in Nigeria\u2019s recent presidential election and have made it increasingly difficult to run generators.\n <\/p>\n \n Entrepreneur Olugbenga Olubanjo is offering an alternative. His company Reeddi rents out small, lightweight solar-powered batteries called \u201cReeddi Capsules\u201d that can power devices including TVs, laptops and refrigerators.\n <\/p>\n \n Reeddi was one of the finalists for Prince William\u2019s Earthshot Prize, which recognizes ambitious efforts to fix environmental problems. In a podcast, the Prince of Wales said that \u201cthe capsule will have a huge influence on communities where energy poverty is a big deal.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
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