TITLE:
An Examination of the Implementation of Existing Policies on Renewable Energy in Nigeria: How Effective?
AUTHORS:
S. O. Daudu, Stella O. Idehen
KEYWORDS:
Renewable, Energy, Policies, Legislation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.9 No.5,
May
28,
2021
ABSTRACT: Renewable
energy utilisation is presently at its infancy in Nigeria despite its nation
and global relevance. This paper attempts an examination of renewable energy
policies aim of finding out how relevant and effective they have been in the
Nigeria energy mix. Research shows that the implementations of these renewable
policies are not fully effective as a result of several constraints, such as
the lack of a supporting legislation, inadequate funding, and absence of a
regulatory agency to oversee the development of renewable energy sources.
Presently only policies exist for renewable energy in Nigeria. The absence of
an effective legislation in renewable energy may hinder the efficient and full
utilization of renewable energy in Nigeria. This paper argues for the enactment
of an enabling renewable energy law as well as the establishment of a renewable
energy agency saddled enforcement of the law, so as to hasten the rapid
development and growth of renewable energy utilisation in Nigeria.