Solar for Short-Let Properties in Nigeria
A blackout during a guest's stay doesn't just cost you a generator top-up — it costs you a star rating. We size hybrid solar systems per unit, so your Airbnb or serviced-apartment portfolio keeps running even when you're not on-site to manage it.
Content last verified: 2026-08-08. Serving Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Ogun, and Kano.
1–30
units sized
10 yr
panel & workmanship warranty
0
guest disruption reports
Why Short-Lets Need Different Sizing
A short-let portfolio isn't one building with one load profile — it's often single apartments or small blocks spread across different addresses, each metered and managed separately, and frequently unattended between guest turnovers. Sizing has to work per unit, not just per building.
Because most owners or managers aren't physically present day to day, we prioritize remote monitoring and automatic switchover, so a power issue gets flagged and handled before it shows up in a guest review.
What Gets Powered
The loads that drive guest reviews and protect your booking calendar, sized against your actual unit count.
Per-unit AC
Split units in each apartment — the largest continuous load across a short-let portfolio.
Wifi & smart locks
Routers, smart locks, and keyless entry systems guests rely on to check in without you present.
Fridge & kitchenette
In-unit fridges, microwaves, and small kitchenette equipment that guests expect to just work.
Lighting & outlets
General lighting and outlets across each unit and shared hallways or compound areas.
Remote monitoring
CCTV and power-monitoring systems so issues get flagged before a guest notices.
Gate & compound security
Gate motors, compound lighting, and access control for unattended properties.
Typical Sizing by Unit Count
Rough starting points based on number of units — your exact size depends on AC load per unit, whether units share a compound feed, and how often units turn over.
| Unit count | Typical system size | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 units | ≈5kW–10kW | See specs |
| 4–8 units | ≈10kW–20kW | See specs |
| 9–15 units | ≈20kW–40kW | See specs |
| 16–30+ units | ≈40kW–80kW | See specs |
Figures are starting estimates, 2026-08-08. Units on a shared compound feed can often be sized as one system rather than one system per apartment — ask us for an exact sizing against your portfolio.
Installing Without Blocking Your Booking Calendar
Every day a unit is off the calendar is lost income — here's how we manage that.
Portfolio & unit review
We map out how many units share a feed or meter, and which units can be worked on without pulling live bookings.
System design & sizing
Panel, inverter, and battery sizing matched to per-unit AC and appliance load, whether one system or several.
Scheduled, unit-by-unit installation
Work is phased so only vacant or between-booking units are offline at any time.
Electrical integration
Cabling and switchboard work coordinated per unit or per compound feed to avoid blackout gaps.
Commissioning & remote monitoring setup
Load testing and monitoring configured so you or your manager get alerts, even when off-site.
Ways to Pay
Most short-let owners and property managers structure payment across the build rather than paying upfront.
Full Upfront Payment
Pay the full installed cost at commissioning. Lowest total cost, savings start from month one.
Staged Payment Plan
Split into deposit, milestone, and commissioning payments tied to project stages. No interest.
Lease-to-Own / PPA Financing
Structured payments below your current diesel spend. Available through select partners — ask us for current terms.
What Would Solar Save Your Portfolio?
Enter your current diesel and electricity spend to see your payback period and 10-year saving.
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Installed at Short-Let Properties Across Nigeria
From single Airbnb units to multi-unit serviced apartment portfolios — here's the kind of work owners and managers get from us.
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 Short-Let Owners Say
"I manage these units remotely, so the monitoring setup mattered more to me than anything else. I get an alert before a guest ever notices an issue."
Tobi Ogunleye
Owner, 8-unit Short-Let Portfolio, Lekki
"They phased the install unit by unit so we never had to block out the calendar. Bookings continued the whole time."
Ngozi Eze
Property Manager, Serviced Apartments, Lagos
"One bad power outage used to mean a bad review within the week. That risk is basically gone now."
Kelvin Adeyemi
Owner, Airbnb Units, Abuja
Reviews collected directly from Olasupo Energy clients. Names and businesses shown with permission.
Solar for Short-Lets — Common Questions
Do you size one system per unit, or one for the whole compound?
It depends on your metering. Units on a shared compound feed are often sized as a single system; units metered and managed separately usually get their own system so billing and monitoring stay clean.
How do you handle installation without blocking bookings?
We phase the work unit by unit or block by block, so only vacant or between-booking units are offline at any point — the rest of your portfolio keeps taking guests.
Can I monitor the system remotely if I don't live near the property?
Yes — we set up monitoring so you or your property manager get alerts on power issues, rather than finding out from a guest complaint after the fact.
What size system does our portfolio need?
Unit count is a starting point, but per-unit AC load, shared vs. separate metering, and turnover rate all affect final sizing. Send us your current diesel or electricity bill for an exact number.
Is financing available for short-let solar installs?
Most owners and managers use a staged payment plan tied to project milestones, and some qualify for lease-to-own financing through our partners.
Ready to Quote Your Portfolio?
Send us your current diesel or grid bill on WhatsApp. We'll size it against your actual unit count and return a real, itemized quote — free, no obligation.
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