Towards a Sustainable Electricity Supply in Nigeria: The Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy System

Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka and Babalola, P.O. and Nwanya , Stephen and Kilanko, O. O and Leramo, R.O. and Aworinde, Abraham K. and Adekeye, T. and Oyebanji, J.A. and Abidakun, O.A. and Agberegha, Orobome Larry (2018) Towards a Sustainable Electricity Supply in Nigeria: The Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy System. European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 2 (4). ISSN 2542-4742

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Abstract

In Nigeria, access to reliable and stable supply of electricity is a major challenge for both the urban and rural dwellers. In this study, comprehensive review of accessibility to clean and modern energy in Nigeria has been carried out. Also, this paper examines the potential of renewable energy (RE) resources in Nigeria that can be harnessed for continuous energy supply and the government’s efforts to ensure RE‘s sustainability. Nigeria is endowed with abundant energy resources but the existing electric energy infrastructures are unable to meet the energy demands of teeming population. There is imbalance in energy supply and demand in the country. Over the period from 2000 to 2014, there was an average of about 2.35 billion kWh of energy gap between energy production and energy consumption. The highest electricity consumption per capita recorded so far was 156 kWh in 2012. This makes Nigeria one of the country with the lowest electricity consumption on per capita basis in the world. In order to improve access to clean energy supply and achieve sustainable development, this paper pin points the significance of decentralized renewable energy systems and needs for the government to review the policies on renewable energy development in the country.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2018 12:45
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2018 12:45
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12019

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