Solar for Factories Nigeria
Nigerian factories using commercial solar are eliminating up to 80% of their diesel costs permanently. Olasupo Energy designs, supplies, and installs complete solar systems for manufacturing plants — engineered in-house by our own team, from site assessment through commissioning.
Prices last verified: 2026-08-13.
80%
Diesel cost eliminated
20+ years
Panel lifespan & warranty
₦395M
10-year saving (500kva factory)
What Is Diesel Really Costing Your Factory?
The average Nigerian manufacturing plant with 500kva of generator capacity spends between ₦3,500,000 and ₦5,000,000 every month on diesel alone. At current fuel prices following subsidy removal, that figure has increased by over 200% since 2022. A solar system we design and install for you eliminates that liability permanently.
Designed, Supplied, and Installed — In-House
Most Nigerian factories overpay for solar because they buy through resellers who layer markup on top of generic, undersized systems, then hand installation off to a subcontractor with no long-term stake in the result. Olasupo Energy is a commercial solar company, not a broker — we design every system ourselves, source the equipment, and install and commission it with our own engineers.
In-house engineering & design
Our engineers size and design every system to your factory's exact load — not a generic off-the-shelf package.
Sourced direct from manufacturers
We buy panels, inverters, and batteries direct from tier-1 manufacturers, cutting out reseller markup on your system.
Installed by our own crews
Our certified technicians install and commission every project — we don't subcontract to installers you've never met.
Warranty & maintenance, in-house
Every system carries our workmanship warranty, and our team handles ongoing monitoring and maintenance after commissioning.
Factory Solar System Sizes and Costs in Nigeria
Commercial solar system pricing in Nigeria depends on your factory size, generator capacity, and daily operating hours. Here is a realistic cost guide for Nigerian manufacturing facilities.
Prices last verified: 2026-08-13.
100kw System
Small factories, 200–300kva generators
500kw System
Medium factories, 800kva–1,500kva generators
1MW+ System
Large factories, 2,000kva+ generators
What a Factory Solar Installation Looks Like in Nigeria
A typical 500kw commercial solar installation covers approximately 3,000 square metres of factory rooftop with 1,000–1,200 high- efficiency monocrystalline panels, paired with a lithium battery bank for overnight storage and a hybrid inverter system that manages grid input during extended cloudy periods.
Installation for a 500kw system takes 8–12 weeks from contract signing to commissioning. The factory continues full operations throughout — our crews work the rooftop without interrupting production.
1,000–1,200
panels for a 500kw system
3,000 m²
rooftop space required (500kw)
8–12 weeks
installation timeline (500kw)
20+ years
panel lifespan with warranty
Calculate Your Factory Solar Savings
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Commercial Solar ROI Calculator
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How Olasupo Energy Gets Your Factory Solar-Powered
Tell Us About Your Factory
Message us on WhatsApp with your generator size and monthly diesel spend. Takes 5 minutes.
Free Site Assessment
Our own engineers visit the factory, assess the rooftop and electrical load, and take measurements — at no cost.
We Design & Propose
Our in-house team designs the system for your exact load and sends a transparent, itemized proposal.
We Install & Commission
Our installation crews build and commission the system, start to finish, with zero interruption to production.
Systems We've Designed, Supplied, and Installed
Olasupo Energy builds commercial and residential solar systems in-house — here's a look at the range of work, including factory and industrial installations like yours.
Home Solar
Rooftop solar systems that keep lights, fans, fridges, and home offices running through outages — sized to your household's real daily usage, not a generic package.
Backup power for essential appliances during grid outages
Battery storage sized to your household's overnight needs
Installed and commissioned by our own certified technicians
3–7 days
typical install time
10+ yrs
warranty coverage
Business & Commercial
Shops, offices, hotels, and salons running on solar instead of diesel — cutting daily generator costs while keeping operations online through every outage.
Designed around your peak operating hours and equipment load
Reduces or eliminates daily diesel generator running costs
Flexible financing available with little to no upfront cost
18–30 mo
typical payback
100%
uptime through outages
Farms & Agribusiness
Irrigation pumps, cold rooms, and milling equipment powered without fuel — protecting perishable stock and keeping farm operations running on schedule, rain or shine.
Solar-powered irrigation pumps that run without diesel refills
Cold storage kept online to protect perishable harvests
Sized for milling, drying, and other processing equipment
0
diesel refills needed
20+ yrs
panel lifespan
Manufacturing & Factories
Full production lines and heavy machinery on hybrid solar systems — engineered in-house for factory-scale loads, from 100kw sites up to multi-megawatt installations.
Systems sized from 100kw up to 5MW for industrial loads
Installed with zero interruption to ongoing production
Hybrid battery and inverter setup for round-the-clock power
100kw–5MW
system range
8–12 wks
install time (500kw)
What Factory Clients Say
"Our 500kw system has cut diesel runtime to almost nothing. The team designed it in-house and installed without a single day of downtime on the factory floor."
Tunde Bakare
Plant Manager, Ogun State
"Olasupo handled everything from site assessment to commissioning with their own engineers. No middlemen, no surprises on the final invoice."
Ifeoma Chukwu
Operations Director, Lagos
"Installation took a little longer than the estimate because of roof reinforcement work, but the system has performed exactly as designed since commissioning."
Segun Adeyemi
Factory Owner, Kano
Reviews collected directly from Olasupo Energy clients. Names and businesses shown with permission.
Factory Solar Questions — Answered
How much does commercial solar installation cost for a Nigerian factory?
Factory solar system costs in Nigeria range from ₦30,000,000 for a 100kw system to ₦600,000,000+ for a 1MW+ installation. The exact cost depends on your generator capacity, daily operating hours, roof space, and battery storage requirements. Contact us for a free factory-specific assessment.
Can solar power a factory that runs 24 hours in Nigeria?
Yes. A hybrid commercial solar system with adequate battery storage can power a 24-hour manufacturing plant. The system generates and stores solar energy during daylight hours and draws from battery storage overnight, supplemented by minimal grid or generator input during extended cloudy periods.
How long does it take to install commercial solar in a factory?
A typical commercial solar installation for a Nigerian factory takes 4–12 weeks from contract signing to commissioning, depending on system size. A 100kw system typically installs in 3–4 weeks. A 500kw+ system takes 8–12 weeks including equipment procurement and structural work.
Do I need to buy the solar system outright or is financing available?
Both options are available. We offer flexible financing and lease-to-own arrangements directly, so you can go solar with little to no upfront cost and repay through your monthly diesel savings — often resulting in positive cash flow from day one.
Factory Solar by Location
We design, supply, and install commercial solar for factories across Nigeria — Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan, Ogun, and beyond. Every project team knows the local grid conditions, council requirements, and installation logistics in your area.
Ready to Stop Paying for Diesel?
Message us on WhatsApp. Our engineers assess your factory, design the right system, and install it — start to finish, with our own team. Free assessment. No obligation.
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