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Energy Landscape and Renewable Energy Resources in Nigeria: A Review

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  • Ebuwa Elisabeth Eweka

    (Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, UK
    BuroHappold Engineering, 17 Newman Street, London W1T 1PD, UK)

  • Enrique Lopez-Arroyo

    (Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, UK)

  • Christian Oluwaremilekun Medupin

    (Neo Mundo Ltd., 20 Mediterranean Street, Maitama District, Abuja 900001, Nigeria)

  • Abiola Oladipo

    (Tiwakiki Consulting Ltd., 2 Mandley Avenue, Manchester M40 3LE, UK)

  • Luiza Cintra Campos

    (Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, UK)

Abstract

Renewable energy resource utilisation is becoming more prevalent in society and can be a sustainable method to meet rising energy demand and consumption. The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that presently, approximately 33% of total electricity output around the world is from renewable energy sources. However, in Nigeria, the World Bank reported this figure as 18.2% in 2015. It is important to understand how Nigeria can raise this average as the world moves towards less use of fossil fuels. Therefore, the aim of this work was to provide a review of the established literature, which can then be used to support the development of renewable energy systems in Nigeria. The methodology employed for the study of the literature involved a systematic review method, including identification, screening, eligibility and inclusion criterium steps. Understanding the national energy landscape is essential to support potential projects, and consequently, energy supply, demand and consumption in Nigeria are observed. The review examined renewable energy sources in Nigeria with a focus on solar and biomass/bioenergy. The levelised cost of electricity from renewable technologies was analysed, and the paper identified and evaluated past projects centered on solar and biomass, presenting three main case studies. The results indicate that solar and biomass have the most potential for energy generation in Nigeria, with 4–6.5 kWh/m 2 of solar irradiation available per day and approximately 2.3 × 109 GJ bioenergy potential per year. However, solar PV is currently of most interest in Nigeria due to the lower cost of on-grid solar PV electricity, which can comfortably compete with fossil fuels. Nevertheless, costs still need to be lowered to compete fully. Finally, the findings also indicate that there is an omission in the literature surrounding the existing renewable projects and technologies in Nigeria.

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  • Ebuwa Elisabeth Eweka & Enrique Lopez-Arroyo & Christian Oluwaremilekun Medupin & Abiola Oladipo & Luiza Cintra Campos, 2022. "Energy Landscape and Renewable Energy Resources in Nigeria: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-20, July.
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