Experts in their field gathering in Nigeria to explore solar energy alternatives to relieve the nation's fragile electrical grid. That gave birth to the Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) in 1982. The center commenced with a vision to mitigate environmental damage and help alleviate poverty, the inadequate power supply to the nation, and the over dependence on the then National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), now the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).
While they focus on photovoltaic electrical development, the center studies bio-mass stoves, as well as, promote the development, manufacturing, and use of solar cookers.
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- July 2011: Nigeria: Inside Sokoto's Unsteady Solar Energy Project - allAfrica.com