Building Capacity for Clean Energy: PIND and GIZ Partner to Improve Access to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nigeria

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) on 23 February 2020, signed an MoU with the German international development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to develop Nigeria’s human capital for improved access to renewable energy and energy efficiency in Nigeria through the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP).

2020 Progress Report – Access to Energy Project

PIND’s access to energy intervention aims to facilitate access to alternative and affordable off-grid energy solutions for rural enterprises and households, using a sustainability delivery model that ensures long-term viability for investors and which boosts local demand for energy services.   Following the installation of a 20kWh energy cabin tailored to local conditions and services…

Two-Week Renewable Energy Training for 200 Youth from Edo State Begins

As part of a collaboration between Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Edo Jobs and PIND to create jobs through the training of a skilled workforce of up to 200 youth that can support the growing solar photovoltaic (PV) energy markets, PIND commenced a two-week training of the first 100 youth from July 29 to August 2, 2019. …

PIND Partners GIZ to Train 200 Youth on Renewable Energy in Edo State

The Foundation for Partnership initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND Foundation) has signed a partnership agreement with Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to train 200 youth in Edo State youth on renewable energy. Aimed at improving income generating employment opportunities for the young women and men in the state, the course is designed to…