Energy crisis and renewable energy potentials in Nigeria: A review

Oluwatoyin Abidemi Somoye

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023, vol. 188, issue C

Abstract: Nigeria is a blessed country with both clean and unclean energy resources. Amidst its abundance, the government is unable to provide a steady power supply. Thus, this study examines the factors responsible for Nigeria's energy crisis, the types of renewable sources available in Nigeria, and the kinds of energy policies passed to ensure a steady power supply. This research finds that the energy crisis in Nigeria is caused by funding problems, energy loss, inadequate budgetary provision, corruption, leadership crisis, poor maintenance and neglect of projects, lack of technical skills, infrastructural decay, gas shortages, electricity bills/tariff shortages, low energy investments, power generating problems, and macroeconomic instability. Second, Nigeria's renewable energy sources include wind, solar, biomass, hydro, and geothermal. This study recommends that renewable energy sources be harnessed to meet the country's electricity shortfall, and effective policies should be implemented that can provide solutions to the country's socio–economic problems.

Keywords: Energy crisis; Renewable energy sources; Energy policies; Review; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2023.113794

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