Impact Analysis of Renewable Energy based Generation in West Africa – A case study of Nigeria
Temitope M. Adeyemi-Kayode
Covenant University, Canaanland (Nigeria)
Sanjay Misra
Covenant University, Canaanland, Nigeria; Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey (Turkey)
Robertas Damaševičius
Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas (Lithuania)
Abstract
The limited supply of fossil fuels, constant rise in the demand of energy and the importance of reducing greenhouse emissions has brought about the adoption of renewable energy sources for generation of electrical power. In this paper, the impact of renewable energy generation in Nigeria is explored. A review of renewable deposits in Nigeria with a focus on Solar, Biomass, Hydropower, Pumped Storage Hydro and Ocean energy is detailed. The impact of renewable energy-based generation is assessed from three different dimensions: Economic Impact, Social Impact and Environmental Impact. In accessing economic impact; the conditions are employment and job creation, gross domestic product (GDP) growth and increase in local research and development. To analyze the social impact; renewable energy education, renewable energy businesses, ministries and institutes, renewable energy projects and investments as well as specific solar and wind projects across Nigeria were considered. Also, environmental issues were discussed. Similarly, policy imperatives for renewable energy generation in Nigeria was provided. This paper would be useful in accessing the successes Nigeria has experienced so far in the area of sustainable development and the next steps to achieving universal energy for all in Nigeria in 2030.
Keywords:
solar energy, biomass, hydropower, ocean energy, sustainability, thermal energy, economic impact, social impact, environmental impact, renewable energy, West Africa, NigeriaReferences
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Temitope M. Adeyemi-KayodeCovenant University, Canaanland Nigeria
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Sanjay MisraCovenant University, Canaanland, Nigeria; Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey Turkey
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Robertas DamaševičiusKaunas University of Technology, Kaunas Lithuania
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