CURRENT STATUS AND OUTLOOK OF RENEWABLE ENERGY  DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

MF Akorede; O Ibrahim; SA Amuda; AO Otuoze; BJ Olufeagba

doi:10.4314/njt.361.1230

CURRENT STATUS AND OUTLOOK OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Authors

MF Akorede ADVANCED POWER AND GREEN ENERGY RESEARCH GROUP, DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, UNIV. OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE. NIGERIA.
O Ibrahim ADVANCED POWER AND GREEN ENERGY RESEARCH GROUP, DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, UNIV. OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE. NIGERIA.
SA Amuda ADVANCED POWER AND GREEN ENERGY RESEARCH GROUP, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, 240003 ILORIN, KWARA STATE. NIGERIA.
AO Otuoze ADVANCED POWER AND GREEN ENERGY RESEARCH GROUP, DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, UNIV. OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE. NIGERIA.
BJ Olufeagba ADVANCED POWER AND GREEN ENERGY RESEARCH GROUP, DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, UNIV. OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE. NIGERIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.361.1230

Keywords:

renewable energy, per capita energy, Nigeria, biomass, fossil fuels, growth scenario

Abstract

Over 80% of the current Nigerian primary energy consumption is met by petroleum. This overdependence on fossil fuels derived from petroleum for local consumption requirements should be a serious source of concern for the country in two ways – depletion of the resources and negative impact on the environment. This paper presents a critical review of the available renewable energy resources in Nigeria, namely; biomass, hydropower, solar and wind energy. It examines the current energy situation in the country and equally discusses the various energy policy documents developed by the government. Using the scenario-based International Atomic Energy Agency models, the projected energy demand and supply structure of the country through 2030 are presented and analysed. Overall, this study shows that Nigeria will overcome her present energy crisis if she explores the abundant renewable energy resources in the country. The data presented in this paper is a crucial eye-opener for relevant government agencies towards developing these energy resources in tackling the present energy crisis in Nigeria.

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.25

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Vol. 36 No. 1 (2017)

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Computer, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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CURRENT STATUS AND OUTLOOK OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. (2016). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 36(1), 196-212. https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.361.1230