Photovoltaic development and diffusion in Nigeria: Its potential for human development index

M.A.C. Chendo

Renewable Energy, 1997, vol. 10, issue 2, 149-152

Abstract: The combined effect of population and socio-economic growth coupled with supply problems of commercial fuels is putting ever increasing pressure on the traditional fuel supplies in Nigeria. This has resulted in accelerated depletion of forests for fuel wood and installation of generating sets; disregarding their adverse ecological and environmental impacts.

Keywords: PHOTOVOLTAIC; DEVELOPMENT; DIFFUSION; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(96)00054-7

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