Electric Energy Impact on the Environment: Factors Influencing the Sustained Energy-Inefficient Lamps Utilisation in Nigeria Residential Sector

Adetona, Z.A and OGUNYEMI, J (2022) Electric Energy Impact on the Environment: Factors Influencing the Sustained Energy-Inefficient Lamps Utilisation in Nigeria Residential Sector. Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 7 (3). pp. 71-79. ISSN 2637-434X

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Abstract

In this study, the reasons behind sustained utilisation of non-energy saving lamps (ESLs) in Nigeria vis-à-vis global lamps utilisation and environmental impacts of using non-ESLs was examined. The study was conducted via an online questionnaire using a qualitative research approach to survey 62 randomly selected apartments in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria on policy awareness and motivation for non-ESL utilisation. Data obtained were tested for lamps’ utilisation dependency on household income using correlation and regression analysis with 5% significant level. The impact of sustained non-ESL utilisation on CO2 emission was looked into. Pearson’s regression coefficients (R2 ) of 0.4646, 0.4772, 0.2716 and 0.4871 were obtained for incandescent, CFL, LED and magnetic ballast fluorescent lamps respectively. The results showed that the utilisation of non-ESL considered is dependent on the household income. On the other hand, LED lamp utilisation shows a moderate dependency; 83% of the respondents were unaware of government policy on non-ESLs and 24% chose market availability of non-ESL as motivation for utilisation; 46% of the respondents chose cheap cost as motivation. Thus, the household economic status, lack of policy implementation, availability and cheap cost of non-ESL in the Nigerian market can be seen to have contributed to the sustained utilisation of incandescent lamps in the country. About 77% of lamps sampled (non-ESLs 13% and CFL 64%) can be replaced with LED. The results showed that Nigeria has great opportunities to contribute to global CO2 emissions reduction possible form the eradication of non-ESL in the country.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CO2 Emissions, Energy-Saving Lamps, Energy-Saving Policy, Incandescent Lamp, LED Lamp, Nigerian Residential Sector
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2022 13:54
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2022 13:54
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2045

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