From a Lagos Vision
to Nigeria's First Solar
Panel Factory
Our journey began in 2005 as Chume Integrated Service Co. Ltd. In 2014 we became Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited with a bold mission — to manufacture solar panels in Nigeria, not import them. Today that vision is a 100MW automated production facility in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Here is how it happened.
From Registration to 100MW Factory
Every milestone on this timeline is a step toward one goal — making Nigeria energy independent through locally manufactured solar panels. This is not just our company history. It is Nigeria's solar history.
Chume Integrated Service Co. Ltd Founded
Our story starts in 2005 as Chume Integrated Service Co. Ltd — delivering solar and power solutions in Nigeria and building the engineering experience that would later become Auxano Solar.
Auxano Solar Registered in Nigeria
In 2014, Auxano Solar was formally registered as a Nigerian company building on nearly a decade of solar experience as Chume Integrated Service Co. Ltd — and refocused on one mission: to privately manufacture solar PV modules on Nigerian soil. One bold conviction: that Nigeria did not need to import its energy future.
100th Residential Solar System Installed
Two years of building trust through consistent delivery. Auxano completed its 100th residential solar installation across Lagos and Ogun State — proof that Nigerian homeowners would choose a local company to power their homes over a foreign brand.
Shell, BOI & REA Partnerships Secured
Strategic partnerships with Shell Nigeria through All-On, the Bank of Industry, and the Rural Electrification Agency opened doors to large-scale project funding and rural electrification programmes. These relationships validated Auxano's technical and operational credibility at the highest level in Nigeria.
Nigeria's First Privately Owned Solar Panel Factory Opens
The most significant milestone in Auxano's history — and in Nigeria's solar story. Auxano commissioned Nigeria's first privately owned solar PV module factory — a 10MW/annum semi-automated plant in Ojo, Lagos — and has since transitioned to a fully automated 100MW/annum production line in Ibeju-Lekki. Nigeria no longer needed to import solar panels. For the first time, panels made in Nigeria, by Nigerians, for Nigerians were available at scale.
Note: This is a Solar Panel Factory — a manufacturing facility that produces panels — not a solar plant or solar farm. The distinction matters and we are proud of it.
US African Development Foundation Joins as Partner
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) joined Auxano Solar as a development partner — alongside the Bank of Industry, All On and the Rural Electrification Agency — supporting the growth of locally manufactured solar for off-grid and rural energy access.
IEC & TÜV Rheinland Certification Achieved
Every Auxano panel earned IEC and TÜV Rheinland certification — the gold standard of solar quality required by buyers in Europe, Japan and North America. A Nigerian manufacturer meeting global standards from our Ibeju-Lekki production line. A landmark for Nigeria's industrial capability.
500+ Systems · 36 States · 2M+ kg CO₂ Avoided Per Year
With over 500 solar systems installed across all 36 Nigerian states, a 100MW factory producing IEC-certified panels, and partnerships with All On (Shell), BOI, REA and USADF — Auxano Solar is Nigeria's most complete solar energy company. A manufacturer that also installs, services and supports every customer for 25 years.
The mission continues: one million Nigerian homes powered by locally manufactured solar panels by 2030.
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Certified by the World, Built for Nigeria
Our credibility is not self-declared. It is verified by international certification bodies and endorsed by Nigeria's most respected institutions and development partners.
IEC 61215 Certified
International Electrotechnical Commission — global solar panel standard
TÜV Rheinland
German safety & performance certification — trusted in 195 countries
ISO 9001
International quality management standard for manufacturing
Bank of Industry (BOI)
Development partner for renewable energy financing in Nigeria
Rural Electrification Agency
REA-approved for Nigeria's national rural solar programme
US African Dev. Foundation
USADF development partner supporting off-grid energy access
All-On (Shell)
Shell-backed energy access fund — invested partner since 2018
"Nigeria to the world. The level of efficiency, automation, and quality control that Auxano Solar has put in place ensures panels that can compete globally. I am saying on record that the panels produced here in Lagos can compete internationally."