Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan
Data for investment into renewable energy resources in Nigeria is mainly unavailable due to over reliance on conventional resources for energy generation. However, recent developments in the energy sector have portrayed gradual attention to investments in renewable energy resources. This paper revie...
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2017-06-01
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| author | Udochukwu B. Akuru Ogbonnaya I. Okoro |
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| description | Data for investment into renewable energy resources in Nigeria is mainly unavailable due to over reliance on conventional resources for energy generation. However, recent developments in the energy sector have portrayed gradual attention to investments in renewable energy resources. This paper reviews the Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) which identifies this improvement and presents a draft on how an increase in investment in renewable energy resources, which will in the long run balance the national energy equation, ensure energy security and promote sustainable development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a08ed6bb24442d59817e8921709cc102022-12-22T00:54:20ZengUniversity of Cape TownJournal of Energy in Southern Africa1021-447X2413-30512017-06-01253677310.17159/2413-3051/2014/v25i3a26592659Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master PlanUdochukwu B. Akuru0Ogbonnaya I. OkoroUniversity of Cape TownData for investment into renewable energy resources in Nigeria is mainly unavailable due to over reliance on conventional resources for energy generation. However, recent developments in the energy sector have portrayed gradual attention to investments in renewable energy resources. This paper reviews the Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) which identifies this improvement and presents a draft on how an increase in investment in renewable energy resources, which will in the long run balance the national energy equation, ensure energy security and promote sustainable development.https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/2659 |
| spellingShingle | Udochukwu B. Akuru Ogbonnaya I. Okoro Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan Journal of Energy in Southern Africa |
| title | Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan |
| title_full | Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan |
| title_fullStr | Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan |
| title_short | Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan |
| title_sort | renewable energy investment in nigeria a review of the renewable energy master plan |
| url | https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/2659 |
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