Nigeria's Energy Commission says the country aims to build a power system largely driven by solar and storage by 2060, with green hydrogen as backup and a way to cut emissions in heavy industry. The government is pushing for more investment in renewable technology, local manufacturing, and research, after installing only about 2,638 MW of renewable capacity so far despite strong solar radiation in the North-West. At a green hydrogen summit, officials also pointed to 1,583 MW of underutilised hydropower as a complement to variable solar and a key input for hydrogen production. They called for a National Hydrogen Policy and a National Hydrogen Council. A planned Green Energy Hub at Afe Babalola University, developed with GIZ, will start with a solar PV system and hydrogen training, with possible green ammonia production for fertiliser later.
