The company unveiled the Villaya Flex at a press conference during the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) conference, which focused on universal access to sustainable energy, and was held at Eko Hotels in Lagos.
The conference featured industry players and key representatives from Schneider Electric, including Ajobola Akindele, Country President of Schneider Electric West Africa; Thomas Bonicel, Director of MEAS, Access to Energy, Schneider Electric; Teina Teibowei, Commercial Leader of Microgrid, Schneider Electric; and Omobolanle Omotayo, Marketing Communication Manager of Schneider Electric West Africa.
The programme was courtesy of A2E, part of Schneider Electricâs commitment to fulfilling sustainable development goals by alleviating poverty and protecting the environment.
Ajibola Akindele revealed the impact of Schneider Electricâs transformative initiatives across Nigeria and Africa, stating that the almost 200-year-old company is a global energy firm with local access in over 110 countries, employing 150,000 people globally.
He stated that the firm has over 100 partners serving customers spanning industries, power sectors, real estate, transportation, oil and gas, telecoms, travel, and tourism.
Thomas Bonicel said the A2E initiative aims to empower communities by providing clean and reliable energy access.
Bonicel said:
Unveiling the Villaya Flex, Teibowei disclosed that the product is a packaged and comprehensive microgrid solution that minimizes solar energy and reduces reliance on polluting generating sets.
She noted that the Villaya Flex incorporates intelligent monitoring and an integrated management system to effectively manage multiple energy sources, thereby optimizing the mini-grid performance.
She said:
She also highlights the Nigerian government and the World Bankâs joint efforts to provide access to rural Nigerians to end energy poverty in the country.Â
She stated that Schneider Electric’s Villaya Flex microgrid solution is well-positioned to tackle the electrification challenges of these remote communities and potentially serve as a valuable asset for the World Bank’s Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project.
The company said in a statement that it is committed to providing access to clean electricity to 50 million people by 2025 and 100 million by 2030.
It stated that about 46.5 million people benefited from Schneider Electricâs energy access solutions.
TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that Schneider Electric has delved into the crucial attributes and trends surrounding AI workloads.
The paper sheds light on data centres’ challenges and offers comprehensive guidance to address these issues in power, cooling, racks, and software management.
According to the white paper, the data centre industry is set to face significant tasks in 2024 as it adapts to the demands and harnesses the potential of AI.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
