Challenges and prospects of Nigeria’s sustainable energy transition with lessons from other countries’ experiences
Autor: | Oluwatobi Idowu Alawode, Mark Kipngetich Kiptoo, Tomonobu Senjyu, Theophilus Amara, Oludamilare Bode Adewuyi, Ayodeji Fisayo Afolayan |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable development business.industry 020209 energy Energy (esotericism) Social change Developing country 02 engineering and technology Energy transition Renewable energy resources Renewable energy Sustainable energy Alternative energy technologies General Energy 020401 chemical engineering Technical and socio-economic factors Sustainable energy transition Development economics ddc:330 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering 0204 chemical engineering business lcsh:TK1-9971 Efficient energy use |
Zdroj: | Energy Reports, Vol 6, Iss, Pp 993-1009 (2020) |
ISSN: | 2352-4847 |
Popis: | Sustainable energy transition is generally understood as a concept of developing robust, effective and efficient energy sectors in a particular country or region without compromising the present and future socio-environmental security. In view of this, several countries have made remarkable efforts towards achieving this all-important objective in compliance with modern energy needs and supply requirements. Over half of the reported impoverished people globally reside in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a sizeable portion of these people (up to 400 million) live in Nigeria, being the most populated country in Africa. The economic growth and social development of any nation depend remarkably on the sufficiency of its energy sector. Thus, the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comes the year 2030, as projected by the united nations, in Nigeria and the entire SSA region depends heavily on energy. In this study, the importance of an equitable right to sustainable energy adoption in Nigeria and other countries in Africa towards meeting United Nations SDG’s deadline has been succinctly discussed. The reform activities towards improving the energy sector of Nigeria are discussed and appropriate recommendations are made taking clues from other developing countries’ successful energy transition efforts. |
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