The Youth Energy Summit (YES) which is the first ever energy conference organized by students was held at Nacatem Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife on the 6th and 7th of November 2019. The summit was tagged “ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.” At the Summits Energy Project Finals, it had in attendance the founder, Green Institute Dr Adenike Akinsemolu, who was a panelist at the event. Also, present were Prince Ojelabu, Head Engineering Operations at Rensource Energy, Damilola Asaleye, Co-founder Ashdam Solar Company Limited amongst others.

About 30 Nigeria Universities participated in this summit presenting recommendations on achieving sustainable Energy in Nigeria. All speakers at the event spoke on the need to take action towards harnessing renewable energy sources available in Nigeria. According to The Green Institute founder “we may not be ready for renewable energy in the fullest of forms but we are ready for the traditional biomass.” The time to take ACTIONS is NOW.