The challenges and serviceability of solar power: suggestion on solving the Nigeria energy crisis

Abstract

For long decades, Nigeria has the highest population in Africa and has been struggling by slow economic growth, poor GDP per capita, high unemployment, and a host of other problems.These problems affect the country's energy sector which in turn leads to a negative crisis feedback loop. The Nigeria energy sector has been labeled by both its citizens and foreigners as a total failure in terms of economic perspective. Despite the continuous government investment over the years, there has been a slight growth in the sector with an ever-rising demand due to its population explosion, leading to a total breakdown across Nigeria economic and industrial development. This study aims to examine how the country can maximize its full energy potential by turning towards the vast quantities of solar resources at its disposal. A review of the nation’s solar energy policies was done with the aim to identify the barriers hindering the country’s solar development, the serviceability of solar energy to the country. Researchers attempt to demonstrate Nigeria's energy gains through the incorporation of solar energy into the country's energy resources.

Keywords

• energy crisis
• solar power
• challenges

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