DocumentCode
3188179
Title
Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the renewable energy master plan
Author
Akuru, Udochukwu B. ; Okoro, Ogbonnaya I.
Author_Institution
Int. Centre for Basic Res., Abuja, Nigeria
fYear
2010
fDate
18-22 Dec. 2010
Firstpage
166
Lastpage
171
Abstract
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 a 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 will in the long run balance the national energy equation, ensure energy security and promote sustainable development.
Keywords
investment; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; Nigeria; energy generation; energy sector; energy security; national energy equation; renewable energy investment; renewable energy master plan; sustainable development; Biomass; Electricity; Energy resources; Government; Investments; Meteorology; Nigeria; Renewable Energy Master Plan; investment; renewable energy resources; sustainable development;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Energy Conference and Exhibition (EnergyCon), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location
Manama
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-9378-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771668
Filename
5771668
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