EM-ONE & RIPLE partner to provide reliable, sustainable energy to NSIA – LUTH Cancer Center, Lagos
Abuja, Nigeria. 12 March, 2025 – EM-ONE Energy Solutions (EM-ONE) and RIPLEnergy Company (RIPLE) have established a Joint Venture Company (JVCo) to deploy a 300 kWp solar PV and 1.1 MWh energy storage microgrid at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC), a specialist healthcare facility within the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Lagos, through an Energy as a Service (EaaS) model.
This solution aims to significantly displace diesel consumption and grid reliance at NLCC, ensuring a stable and cost-effective power supply for vital operations. The initiative also serves as a strategic pilot for a replicable and scalable model of deploying clean energy solutions to other healthcare facilities nationwide, demonstrating the viability of hybrid systems in delivering cost savings, enhanced reliability, and environmental benefits.
By introducing an EaaS model under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), EM-ONE and RIPLE’s JVCo will handle the financing, installation, operation, and maintenance of the system —removing financial and technical barriers for healthcare providers. This new financing model ensures long-term sustainability, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on saving lives rather than worrying about power outages.
This pilot project is a cornerstone of a broader strategy by RIPLE to transition the energy mix of NSIA’s portfolio of hospitals to sustainable energy. Building on the success of this pilot, RIPLE plans to roll out similar renewable energy solutions across the two existing diagnostics centres and an additional 10 facilities currently being developed across the nation.
The NLCC facility consumes approximately 1,000,000 kWh annually and currently relies on an unreliable grid and two diesel generators. The pilot project will:
Provide a reliable, stable sustainable energy source, reducing dependence on an intermittent grid and diesel generators.
Improve energy efficiency.
Optimize and enhance power quality, leveraging the capabilities of an advanced microgrid controller, reducing power usage by up to 44%.
The proposed energy solution will integrate solar PV, battery storage, existing generators, and grid power to optimize energy supply for the facility. Key expected outcomes include:
61.5% of total energy demand met by renewable sources.
34.8% reduction in grid electricity consumption and cutting operational costs.
88.8% reduction in diesel consumption, approximately 250,000 liters per year and cutting up to 663 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.
Increased resilience and reliability of power supply, ensuring healthcare services operate uninterrupted.
Through this model, NLCC will benefit from a stable, predictable flat monthly energy fee, while the project sets a blueprint for scaling up the project model at an additional 12 healthcare facilities nationwide.
“At EM-ONE, we are proud to bring our engineering and technology expertise to this transformative project, ensuring that the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre has access to sustainable and reliable energy through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model. We focus on projects that are not only impactful but also scalable, and this initiative sets a strong foundation for expanding sustainable energy for Nigeria’s healthcare sector. We are happy to work with a bankable and trustworthy partner like RIPLE to drive these projects forward and deliver long-term value” commented Mr. Mir Islam, CEO of EM-ONE.
“Partnering with EM-ONE underscores our unwavering commitment to transforming energy access for critical infrastructures. Reliable energy is vital for lifesaving healthcare services, and this project will serve as a blueprint for deploying clean energy solutions to healthcare facilities. We are proud to demonstrate how innovative hybrid systems can drive significant cost savings and environmental benefits” commented Mr. Yusuf Umar, Managing Director & CEO of RIPLE.
NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC) © Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
About EM-ONE
EM-ONE is a renewable energy service company (RESCO) with over a decade of experience accelerating Africa’s sustainable energy transition. Leveraging their expertise in engineering and technology, the firm has successfully deployed over 320 solar microgrids with total capacity of 20 MWp PV and 90 MWh energy storage that power health facilities, public buildings, universities as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) off-takers.
For more information, please visit www.emone.energy
About RIPLE
RIPLE, a US $500 million initiative launched by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is dedicated to the development, investment, and operation of renewable energy projects across the entire value chain – from upstream renewable technology manufacturing to energy generation projects and downstream distribution through sub-franchising in partnership with distribution companies.
For more information, please visit www.riple.com.ng
