The Managing Director of Cloud Energy Photoelectric Limited, Engr. Theo Nweke, has urged energy solutions providers to move away from traditional solutions and adopt innovative service delivery. Arguing that modern energy solutions should aim at achieving the aspirations of citizens living in the information age, Engr. Nweke stressed the need for the all-time availability of energy, conformity with evolving climate standards and deliberately contributing to the acquisition of the new skill levels required to triumph in the knowledge economy.

The Managing Director of Cloud Energy, wholly owned by Nigerians, made these declarations while receiving an Award as the Most Outstanding Energy Solutions Provider at the Titans of Technology Awards 2016, a platform designed to “celebrate the movers and shakers of the ICT sector, innovators, men and women who blaze the trail to improve the lot of society”. According to Technology Africa, the prestigious Award recognizes Cloud Energy’s consistency, innovation and passion in the development of the nation’s energy landscape with renewable energy.

A statement from Technology Africa, organizers of Titan of Tech said the Award was conferred on the indigenous Cloud Energy corporate for its “commitment to standards, and extended warranty on products and for the premium it places on after sales support and overall systems availability”. The statement further commended the exceptional capacity of Cloud Energy to install and support energy solutions across Nigeria without a drop in standards. The Award which took place at the world-class Oriental Hotels, Lekki, was presented by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajiabiamila under the watchful eyes of the Minister of Communications, Hon. Adeoye Shittu.

Speaking at the presentation, Engr. Theo Nweke, Managing Director/CEO of Cloud Energy Photoelectric Limited, said that winning the Most Outstanding Energy Solutions Provider 2016 was another proof of Cloud Energy’s commitment to increase access to solar electricity for all classes of business and the citizenry. A society with a dependable power supply is a productive society. Lamenting that the failure of energy policies and institutions may have done more harm to Nigeria than corruption, Engr. Nweke said, that the Award would encourage Cloud Energy to position Solar Energy as the answer to the current recession and the key to national development.

The governments of the federation ought to adopt solar as the primary source of electricity given the abundance of sunlight in Nigeria. Engr. Nweke added that the governments should partner with solar energy operators with a view to subsidizing the purchase and installation of solar systems. Full of gratitude, the MD dedicated the Award to customers on whose confidence Cloud Energy leveraged to display multiple competencies. This Award, he said would not have been possible without the skills and noble character of the staff and he urged all to remain focused in order to constitute a future that no one can ignore.