{"id":120778,"date":"2025-07-18T17:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=120778"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:13:20","slug":"power-ecowise-platform-unlocks-energy-access-says-british-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/power-ecowise-platform-unlocks-energy-access-says-british-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Power: \u200eecoWise Platform Unlocks Energy Access, Says British Council \u200e"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By \u200eDaniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe British Council has recognised a Nigerian renewable energy start-up project &#8211; ecoWise platform as a transformative tool in unlocking energy access across the country and beyond.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It also noted that the platform provides a novel, scalable model for clean energy financing through environmental credits.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eSpeaking during the unveiling of the ecoWise pilot project in Abuja on Friday, the Director of Programmes at the British Council, Mr. Chikodi Onyemerela, said the initiative has the potential to address Nigeria\u2019s chronic energy poverty while contributing to global climate action.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cToday, we shine a spotlight on the transformative potential of ecoWise, a platform designed to unlock climate finance at scale for solar energy developers,\u201d Onyemerela said.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cThis is not just innovation for innovation\u2019s sake. It is innovation in translating research and data into real products and services,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eHe emphasised the need for local solutions to energy transition challenges, calling ecoWise a model of inclusive and research-driven innovation.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cWe are investing in platforms like ecoWise that streamline and monetize environmental credit data &#8211; unlocking finance through a third-party marketplace to scale clean energy by 2030. It\u2019s a game-changer in reducing the cost of solar energy and making it accessible to underserved communities,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe British Council, which funds the ecoWise project, is also supporting broader efforts in climate education and energy access. Onyemerela announced that 72 young people across the ECOWAS region have received scholarships to pursue master\u2019s degrees in renewable energy, with three Nigerian universities &#8211; University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Ibadan, and Obafemi Awolowo University participating.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cOur support goes beyond funding. It includes capacity building, cross-sectoral collaboration, and connecting Nigerian entrepreneurs with global standards,\u201d Onyemerela noted.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe ecoWise project, developed by Vectar Energy and hosted at Innov8 Hub, is Africa\u2019s first embedded platform that converts clean energy data into verifiable environmental credits, allowing developers to access climate finance by tracking solar energy production in real time. This is enabled through a proprietary digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, which ensures each carbon credit is backed by traceable data.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eLaunched in 2020, Vectar Energy is a Nigerian climate-tech startup focused on combating energy poverty through technology-driven clean energy solutions. ecoWise, its flagship product, enables solar mini-grid developers to monetize environmental impact, thus unlocking capital to scale projects.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eAccording to founder of Vectar Energy and convener of ecoWise, Deborah Fadeyi,\u00a0 \u201cecoWise is Africa\u2019s first embedded platform that transforms environmental commodities into real funding. We are working to bring Nigeria among countries with the highest access to solar energy by making clean energy affordable through data-backed climate finance.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eFadeyi highlighted Nigeria\u2019s energy crisis, noting that 86 million Nigerians lack access to electricity, resulting in an annual economic loss of $26 billion. With over 133 million Nigerians living in poverty, many spend up to 40% of their income on electricity.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eChief Technical Officer of ecoWise Habeeb Mustapha, explained the technical mechanism behind the device:<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cWe have this device to track kilowatt-hours in real time, using GPS and cloud connectivity. An AI and machine learning algorithm verifies that the data is truly from solar sources. The funds generated from carbon credits can then be reinvested into new solar projects.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eRepresenting Ceesolar Energy<\/div>\n<div>\u200eEngr. Chibueze Ekeh lauded the innovation as \u201chomegrown and impactful,\u201d calling it a model for how environmental commodities can become attractive to investors.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cThis is innovation in terms of business model and application of technology. But most importantly, it\u2019s local innovation. We are happy to partner to ensure that ecoWise gets the right data and support to scale,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eTolulope Aina, Head of Programmes and Ventures at Innov8 Hub, which incubated the project, described ecoWise as a product of sustained support from ideation to deployment.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cWe met Vectar at the idea stage. Through our incubation programmes, we\u2019ve provided them with resources, infrastructure, and technical mentorship. Today, they are building a solution that unlocks green financing for Nigeria and Africa,\u201d Aina said.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eShe added that Innov8 Hub remains committed to supporting research commercialization, enterprise development, and climate resilience.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By \u200eDaniel Adaji \u200e \u200eThe British Council has recognised a Nigerian renewable energy start-up project &#8211; ecoWise platform as a transformative tool in unlocking energy access across the country and&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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