Solar Installation for Lagos — Package, Price, Payback
4 tier from ₦350K Basic reach ₦12M Off-grid · payback 30-48 months · top installer · ROI
Solar for Lagos no be ideology any more — na arithmetic. At ₦1,320 per litre petrol and ₦209.50 per kWh for Band A NEPA, the payback period for solar don drop reach 30-48 months for most household. The question now no be whether solar make sense, but which tier match your load and your budget.
Basic
30mo paybackPowers: Light, fan, phone charging, laptop
Best for: Small flat, light load only
Standard
36mo paybackPowers: Light, fan, TV, fridge, washing machine
Best for: 2-bed flat, moderate use
Premium
42mo paybackPowers: Full house include 1-2 AC unit
Best for: 3-bed house, comfortable living
Off-grid
48mo paybackPowers: No need NEPA at all — all appliance + AC
Best for: Big house, no grid depend
Solar installation quality dey vary widely for Lagos. Use installer wey get strong warranty and live track record. Premium tier: Arnergy, Daystar Power, Lumos — dem dey expensive but the warranty real. Mid-tier (good value): GVE Projects, Salpha Energy. Be careful of installer wey quote unusually low — solar na 15-20 year investment and installation quality go decide the lifespan.
Choose your model
Hybrid setup (solar + NEPA + sometimes generator for backup) na the practical choice for most Lagos home. Cheaper to install, e fit handle big load wey solar alone no fit, and the grid serve as backup. Off-grid (Premium or Off-grid package tier) na for person wey want complete independence — bigger upfront cost (₦2.5M-₦12M+) but no monthly NEPA bill or fuel.
Decision rule wey simple: if you go pay back the off-grid system within 6 years AND you fit afford the upfront, off-grid go win long-term. If you want lower upfront and faster payback, hybrid better. Most Lagos solar installation wey work na hybrid by default.
How long e go take to pay back
Calculation dey straightforward: take your current monthly generator + NEPA bill, subtract wetin you go still pay after solar (mostly NEPA for hybrid setup), and that na your monthly savings.
| Tier | Saves/mo | Payback |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₦15.0K | 30mo |
| Standard | ₦45.0K | 36mo |
| Premium | ₦80.0K | 42mo |
| Off-grid | ₦150.0K | 48mo |
The battery na 40-60% of solar system cost. Wrong choice fit cut your system lifespan by half.
Home solar + electric car fit drop your transport cost reach 87% vs petrol.