Application of Renewable Energy to Power Generation in the Nigerian Environment

Alausa, Dele Wasiu S. and Olaiya, O.O and Olasina, J.R (2016) Application of Renewable Energy to Power Generation in the Nigerian Environment. Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2 (1). pp. 109-116.

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Abstract

Electricity demand in Nigeria greatly overshadows the supply which is epileptic in nature. This epileptic electricity supply hampers development, notwithstanding the availability of vast natural resources in the country. Nigeria is endowed with abundant renewable energy resources, the significant ones being solar energy, biomass, wind, small and large hydropower with potential for hydrogen fuel, geothermal and ocean energies. The current state of exploitation and utilization of the renewable energy resources in the country is very low due to absence of market and the lack of appropriate policy, regulatory and institutional framework to stimulate demand and attract investors, which is largely of high initial upfront cost. Decentralized Energy (DE) is the production of electricity at or near the point of use, irrespective of size, fuel or technology. The adoption of renewable energy technologies in a decentralized energy form will improved electricity supply and enhance the overall economic development in the country. Therefore, in this paper, the use of renewable energy in power generation in Nigeria is considered.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Renewable energy, biomass, wind, Hydropower, electricity
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2021 10:44
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2021 10:44
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1677

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