As of 2011, energy consumption in Nigeria was around 108 Mtoe. The energy consumed in the country is actually derived from traditional biomass and also from waste, this energy, however, accounts for about 83 percent of total primary production. Other sources of energy come from fossil fuels, which is about 16 percent and hydropower which … Read more
Nigeria is reputed to have an abundance of renewable energy resources of which, most of these sources such as, solar, and wind, and biomass as well as, small hydropower are all the most ubiquitous. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has actually shown commitment towards stimulating investment in the area of renewable energy generation in … Read more
The penetration of renewable energy in Nigeria is still in its formative level, and its only source in the country is linked to hydro-power, as well as, biomass. Wind and solar energy are said to have been deployed in just a minuscule amount. Going by the energy policies, it is revealed that, wind and solar … Read more
Here in this post, we are going to discuss Renewable Energy in Nigeria. Status, Policy, Challenges, Progress and Potentials. Hope you enjoy reading this. Renewable energy also known as alternative energy is the usable energy derived from replenishable energy such as the sun (known as solar energy), rivers (known as hydroelectricity), wind (wind power), hot … Read more