SEP – Solar Energy Port

Solar Energy Port

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About Project SEP

Leveraging the successful track record of PAS Solar in off-grid renewable energy in Nigeria, the SEP team are perfectly placed to implement the assembly and servicing of the SEP solution.

In 2024, SEP successfully secured an InnovateUK grant under the ZE-Gen Technology Accelerator  program with the commercial and technical due diligence and scrutiny that entails, Gamma Meon, the UK delivery company, has now completed the pilot phase of the project and is positioned to secure further funding to develop the supply chain and further develop the manufacturing capabilities to scale the solution.

In addition, the team has been actively pursuing other sources of financing, including the World Bank DARES programme, which it is well position to secure substantial support from. There are several ongoing funding discussions with pre-seed funders focussed on resilience and adaptation in Nigeria.

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Technical features

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Modular: Flexible Design for Quick Deployment
SEP is built with a "flat-pack" modular design, enabling swift deployment or redeployment while reducing installation costs. Each unit consists of 10 to 20 solar PV panels, generating 6–12 kWp of electricity. These panels are mounted on a durable steel structure made from locally available materials, ensuring ease of maintenance, including hot-swappable components for minimal system downtime.

The space underneath SEP is designed to serve multiple purposes, such as offering shaded commercial space that can be rented to businesses, creating opportunities for additional revenue streams. To enhance reliability, the system integrates a hybrid inverter compatible with both grid and local power sources, as well as 5–30 kWh of battery storage to ensure uninterrupted power supply during evening hours. SEP design will evolve based on feedback from users and customers, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptability.
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Scalable: Meeting Evolving Energy Demands
SEP modularity allows it to adapt to changing energy needs, making it highly scalable. Units can be added or removed depending on the growth of local demand. This flexibility makes the solution suitable for a wide range of off-grid applications, including small and medium enterprise, "strip malls," health centers, schools, and transport hubs. Whether the need is for a single unit or a larger cluster of interconnected businesses, SEP can grow alongside the community it serves.
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Affordable: Cost-Competitive and Customer-Focused
SEP delivers electricity at a competitive cost of $0.15–$0.30/kWh, depending on whether energy is used during the day or night. This pricing is significantly lower than fossil fuel generators, while offering the additional benefits of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy under an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model.

Because SEP are modular and easily adjustable to local demand profiles, the pricing model is highly responsive to customer needs. As production scales and deployment expands, construction costs will decrease, enabling further reductions in electricity prices. This ensures the solution remains affordable while maintaining profitability and offering a cost advantage over fossil fuel alternatives.
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Moveable: Adapting to Changing Conditions
SEP is designed to be portable, making it highly responsive to local market conditions. If economic activity in a particular area declines, or if climate change impacts force businesses to relocate, SEP can be dismantled and redeployed to more viable locations. However, its presence is also expected to stimulate economic activity, often resulting in additional SEP being installed to support growing clusters of businesses.
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Locally Assembled: Driving Job Creation and Reducing Costs
SEP will be manufactured and assembled locally in Nigeria, using standard components procured at scale. This approach significantly reduces deployment costs, minimizes reliance on international supply chains, and supports local job creation and skill development. By focusing on local assembly and recyclable materials where feasible, the project contributes to the Nigerian economy while enhancing sustainability at every stage of the product lifecycle.
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Locally Serviced: Ensuring Reliable Energy Delivery
SEP operates under an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model, a framework pioneered by PAS Solar over the past several years. Leveraging IoT sensors and metering technology, SEP system is remotely monitored and managed to ensure consistent, low-cost power delivery. This customer-focused approach provides reliable energy, reduces downtime, and ensures responsive maintenance services, backed by PAS Solar’s years of experience in servicing off-grid energy solutions across Nigeria.
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Decarbonised Development Path
SEP represents a significant step toward decarbonizing Nigeria’s development path. Over a 10-year operating period, each SEP is expected to achieve an annual CO2-equivalent abatement of 13.4 tonnes by replacing fossil fuel generators. SEP team is actively exploring partnerships to integrate high-quality carbon credits into the business model, further enhancing its environmental and financial impact.

The Solar Energy Port is more than just an energy solution – it is a catalyst for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and local empowerment. Designed to adapt to diverse energy needs, stimulate local economies, and reduce carbon emissions, SEP is redefining off-grid energy in Nigeria and beyond.

Clean Energy Access

As a replacement for fossil fuel generators the SEP will significantly reduce particulate, CO2 and noise emissions which are currently ubiquitous in urban, peri-urban and off-grid locations in Nigeria.

Having shown the application of the SEP through our piloting phase, the team are now seeking to scale the manufacture and deployment ecosystem, applying our team’s deep sector expertise and responsive to Nigeria’s unique challenges all standardized to drive efficiency of maintenance and cost.

Leveraging proven technology and local manufacturing capabilities, SEP is set to deliver a cost-effective, reliable, and locally-empowered energy solution, driving clean energy access, climate resilience and emissions reduction.

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Energy Solution for Nigeria

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Modular & Scalable
At the heart of SEP's design is its modular nature. The system can start from a single SEP unit and scale up nearly infinitely in single SEP unit increments, allowing it to cater to a wide range of energy needs, from a few micro businesses powering LEDs, fans, powertools, fridges to healthcare facilities, like maternity wards with women arriving day and night.
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Standardised Components
SEP's use of standard components not only makes it cost-effective but also simplifies maintenance and servicing, ensuring a longer lifespan and consistent performance.
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Local Manufacturing & Value Creation
SEP is manufactured in Nigeria using readily available materials including standard metal I-beams. This local production model not only stimulates the Nigerian economy but also ensures rapid, on-site nut-and-bolt assembly as opposed to construction. SEP arrays will have an operator charged with payment collections, cleaning of the solar panels, repair management and expansions, creating thousands of permanent service jobs.

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