As climate change pressures intensify and the need to cut carbon emissions becomes more urgent, Nigeria is taking a closer look at one of its biggest but often overlooked contributors to pollution, petrol and diesel generators.

With millions of households and businesses relying on self-generation due to unreliable grid power, the environmental and health impacts are significant. Now, leaders from across energy, finance and government are convening in Lagos for the inaugural Nigeria Solar Generator Day, focusing on how the country can transition to cleaner, renewable alternatives.

Mpho Sithole spoke to Jonathan Clowes, part of the ZE-Gen and wider energy access team at the Carbon Trust.