International Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
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International Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol.2, No.4, Aug. 2016, Pub. Date: Aug. 5, 2016
A Factorial Study of Renewable Energy Technology in Nigeria
Pages: 36-44 Views: 3343 Downloads: 960
Authors
[01] Igboanugo A. C., Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
[02] Kwasi-Effah C. C., Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
[03] Ogbeide O. O., Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Abstract
Despite the fact that renewable energy is an important and abundant source of energy in Nigeria, it has attracted neither the requisite level of investment nor tangible policy commitment. The development of policy by government in favor of renewable energy development has a direct bearing with optimal development of its resources. Although the energy reforms and national resources allocated to developing and disseminating renewable energy in the last decades may appear substantial, but the total amount is still insignificant compared to that allocated to the conventional energy sector that service less than 40% of the population. The success of renewable energy technologies has been limited by a combination of factors which include: poor integrated institutional framework; inadequate policy implementation; lack of co-ordination and linkage in renewable energy programmes; pricing distortions which have placed renewable energy at a disadvantage; high initial capital costs of insulation; weak technology dissemination strategies; lack of skilled manpower; poor baseline information on location and weak maintenance service and infrastructure. This paper utilizes a factorial approach to reduce multi-dimensional variables involved in the contemporary issues concerning renewable energy technology in Nigeria. Results showed that renewable energy policy structure, government attitude, clean energy goals, youth empowerment through renewable energy, energy conservation and modus vivendi are critical factors to be considered in order to facilitate renewable energy development in Nigeria.
Keywords
Renewable Energy, Factorial Analysis, Variables, Government, Policy Development
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