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Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just for tech people, it is fast becoming one of the most valuable tools for electrical and solar engineers.

From system/wiring design to client management, AI can help us work faster, safer, and more professionally.

Below are ways you can start using AI:

1. Electrical Design and Load Calculation: AI tools like ChatGPT, AutoCAD with Copilot, or SketchUp AI can help you generate single line diagrams, load schedules, and cable sizing estimates in minutes. You can even ask AI to follow Nigerian Wiring Regulations (NERC/NEMSA standards) for more accurate results. (Note that AI are sometimes not 100% accurate, you should have an idea of what you are expecting so as to cross check the given result.)
2. Solar System Design and Quotation: AI can help prepare solar sizing sheets, inverter selections, and cost breakdowns. Tools like SolarDesignTool, PVsyst, and AI assisted Excel templates can simplify proposal writing for REA, state government, or hospital projects
3.  Fault Detection & Site Troubleshooting: Imagine typing your voltage readings or error codes into an AI assistant and getting likely fault causes and step-by-step corrective actions. This is already happening through IoT smart meters and energy dashboards.
4. Documentation and Reporting: AI can instantly help you draft site reports, test results, BOQs, or commissioning summaries from your notes or photos, no more struggling to meet submission deadlines.
5. Customer Management and Branding: You can use AI to write professional quotations, WhatsApp replies, and service proposals, or even generate flyers and post ideas for your business page.
6. Learning and Safety: AI tools can explain earthing methods, transformer testing procedures, and safety standards in simple terms. It’s like having a personal tutor for both field and theory.

The truth is that the electrical or solar engineer who learns to use AI today will be far more productive than those who ignore it. Start small, ask AI to help you write your next client proposal or review your read more

In recent weeks, there has been widespread misunderstanding regarding the licensing of two new electricity distribution companies in Lagos State.
Many analyses have incorrectly suggested that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) have become defunct or ceased to exist.
This interpretation is entirely inaccurate, a close review of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) order that transferred regulatory oversight of the read more

In my years of practice as an electrical engineer, I have never been as impressed as I was while working with one of our clients, a furniture manufacturing company, @Macprise Ltd.

The CEO’s approach to project delivery was exceptional. He was deeply involved in every detail from reviewing the electrical drawings and installation metrics to ensuring that all necessary adjustments were made before work commenced.

Here are a few things I observed about his personality:

1. Attention to Detail: He was clear about what he wanted yet open to professional advice.
2. Design Clarity: He understood his aesthetic goals without compromising technical feasibility.
3. Respect for Expertise: He valued professionals and recognized their role in achieving his vision.
4. Timely Execution: He worked strictly with timelines and ensured funds were never a bottleneck.
5. Appreciation for Excellence: He acknowledged and rewarded performance when milestones were achieved.

This experience reinforces read more

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has released its Quarter Two (Q2) 2025 report. Below is a summary highlighting key performance indicators across the electricity subsector.

1. Aggregate Losses:
   Nigerian Electricity

In recent weeks, there has been widespread misunderstanding regarding the licensing of two new electricity distribution companies in Lagos State.
Many analyses have incorrectly suggested that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) have become defunct or ceased to exist.
This interpretation is entirely inaccurate, a close review of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) order that transferred regulatory oversight of the read more

In January 2025, West Power and Gas the parent company of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), indicated interest to sell off the majority of its stake in EKEDC. Officially, the goal was to attract fresh capital, technology, and expertise to enhance EKEDC’s network and improve its service delivery. However, some key industry commentators viewed the move as strategic, given the competitive landscape expected to emerge with the enacting of the Lagos State Electricity Law.

Through a public read more

Are you an Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Solar Installer, or Engineering Student looking to sharpen your skills in earthing and grounding techniques?
This FREE training is designed to give you practical knowledge and hands on understanding of earthing for both DC (Solar System) and AC systems.

1. Learn the principles of earthing for safety and system protection
2. Understand AC vs. DC grounding requirements
3. Explore real-life applications in solar, industrial, and utility setups
4. Get tips on standards, best practices, and compliance

Date: Saturday, 27^th September 2025
Venue: Virtual (Link to be sent to registered email/whatsapp number)
Time: 4pm

Why Attend?

• Gain

Across Africa, solar energy is entering a defining moment. A perfect storm of record solar panel imports, global oversupply, and plummeting input costs has created the most affordable environment for renewable energy adoption in decades. In markets like Nigeria, where grid reliability remains a challenge, households, businesses, and entire communities are seizing this opportunity to invest in solar solutions at historically low prices. What was once seen as a premium option for the few is rapidly read more

Since the beginning of August 2025, the average cost of solar panels has fallen significantly, encouraging more citizens and businesses to invest in renewable energy solutions.

Some industry experts attribute the recent price decline to the government’s proposed ban on solar panel imports, explaining that importers, viewing the policy as a potential threat to their businesses responded by reducing prices aggressively, a move that has made it increasingly difficult for local manufacturers read more

The Electricity Act (2023) stands as one of the most significant reforms in Nigeria’s energy sector. Its hallmark is the devolution of authority to states to generate, transmit, and distribute power within their territories, granting them substantial control over their local electricity markets. This progressive development is expected to foster constructive competition among states, driving improved power delivery to citizens.

However, the ongoing debate over amending an Act that is less than read more