World Bank Headquarters

60 Wp/m2

Energy Generated

50%+

Building Energy Offset

Up to 80%

Light Transmittance

252m2

Total Solar Surface Area

Solar Glass

Solar Glass

Regular Coating

405m2

Area Size

49kWp

System Size

26,772 kg

Savings in CO2 Per Year

6-Star

Nabers Rating

Solar Cladding

Solar Cladding

Regular Coating

405m2

Area Size

49kWp

System Size

26,772 kg

Savings in CO2 Per Year

6-Star

Nabers Rating

  • Client: World Bank
  • Architect: Manning Architects
  • Contractor: Venco Imtiaz Construction Company
  • Year: 2025
  • Product: 96 x CPV Solar Skylights
  • Location: Nigeria

ClearVue’s First Commercial Project in Africa

As part of the redevelopment of the World Bank's Administration Building in Abuja, ClearVue supplied its solar skylight technology to help transform the building envelope into a source of renewable energy. The project marks a significant milestone as ClearVue's first commercial project in Africa and the debut installation of its Solar Skylight product.

Designed by Manning Architects and delivered by Venco Imtiaz Construction Company, the building has been conceived as a showcase for sustainable commercial design. Targeting LEED Gold, WELL and EDGE certifications, the project demonstrates how integrated renewable technologies can contribute to ambitious environmental performance without.

Rather than treating renewable energy as an addition,
we wanted it to become part of the architecture itself. Integrating solar skylights allowed us to maximise daylight while contributing to the building's long-term sustainability goals.

Brian Reading, Lead Architect

A total of 96 photovoltaic solar skylights have been integrated into the roof, generating approximately 37,800 kWh of renewable electricity each year while continuing to provide natural daylight to the building's interior. By embedding solar technology directly into the skylights, the project eliminates the need for conventional rooftop panels while making productive use of the building envelope.

The installation demonstrates the flexibility of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) within large-scale commercial developments. Rather than treating renewable energy as an added component, the skylights perform as both a functional architectural element and an energy-generating asset, supporting the building's long-term operational efficiency and carbon reduction goals.

As ClearVue's first commercial deployment in Africa, the World Bank Headquarters represents an important step in the global adoption of solar façade technologies. It highlights how high-performance buildings can integrate renewable energy into everyday building materials, setting a benchmark for future sustainable developments across the region.

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