The Equipment Maintenance Centre (EMC), University of Ibadan, is developing a new initiative focused on the local fabrication and repair of solar photovoltaic (PV) system components. The project aims to produce inverters, charge controllers, automatic changeovers, and related electrical protection devices using high-quality electronic components. It will also incorporate a repair-and-recycling programme that recovers functional parts from non-repairable systems for reuse in future fabrication, thereby promoting resource efficiency and sustainability.

Building on EMC’s long-standing tradition of technical innovation and service excellence, this initiative represents a natural extension of the Centre’s commitment to providing cost-effective, high-performance solar power solutions. It aligns with the University’s drive toward technological self-reliance and practical training for students in engineering and the physical sciences.

The project will engage final-year project students, industrial training (SIWES) interns, and NYSC members working under the supervision of EMC staff and collaborating academic personnel. Through this structure, participants will gain hands-on experience in electronics, instrumentation, and renewable energy systems, contributing meaningfully to national capacity development in solar technology.

The initiative is currently in its planning and preparatory phase, with activities expected to commence in the next academic cycle. The Centre welcomes collaborations, technical partnerships, and funding support that will enable the successful implementation of this programme.

At the EMC, our goal remains to combine knowledge, technical skill, and innovation to deliver solutions that are practical, sustainable, and impactful — for the University community and beyond.