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The barriers for solar energy transition and impact on economic growth in Nigeria. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABDULLAHI, D. 2024. The barriers for solar energy transition and impact on economic growth in Nigeria. Presented at the 2024 All-energy exhibition and conference (ALL-ENERGY 2024), 15-16 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

There is little or no doubt that access to electricity is crucial to people, not only in the urban developed cities, but also to the development of rural areas. Even though, Nigeria is the biggest producer of Oil and Gas in Africa, 65% of its populat... Read More about The barriers for solar energy transition and impact on economic growth in Nigeria..

Barriers for implementing solar energy initiatives in Nigeria: an empirical study. (2021)
Journal Article
ABDULLAHI, D., RENUKAPPA, S., SURESH, S. and OLOKE, D. 2022. Barriers for implementing solar energy initiatives in Nigeria: an empirical study. Smart and sustainable built environment [online], 11(3), pages 647-660. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-06-2020-0094

Despite the abundant renewable energy potential in the Nigeria, the power-sector stakeholder has not paid attention to the prospect of the natural resources that can be accrued when it is properly harnessed. Although a very negligible fraction of the... Read More about Barriers for implementing solar energy initiatives in Nigeria: an empirical study..

Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: drivers and barriers. In Proceedings of the 2017 ISES (International Solar Energy Society) Solar world congress (ISES SWC 2017), co-located with the 5th International Energy Agency Solar heating and cooling for buildings and industry international conference (IEA SHC 2017), 29 October - 02 November 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Freiburg: ISES [online], pages 923-931. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2017.16.01

The over dependency on fossil fuel in Nigeria could be one big reason for the total failure of the power sector. The country's economic development which depends on productivity output is in peril due to the imminent energy crisis from gas shortage,... Read More about Solar energy development and implementation in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers.

Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges. In Laryea, S. and Ibem, E. (eds.) Proceedings of the WABER (West Africa built environment research) conference: knowledge, interaction, people and leadership, 16-18 August 2017, Accra, Ghana. Johannesburg: WABER [online], pages 1111-1122. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/f6897nsn

Nigerian socioeconomic development has been threatening persistently with severe power shortage and they are currently experiencing growth in demand for electricity. Various factors are responsible for the challenging situations such as oil pipeline... Read More about Power sector development reforms in Nigeria: the roots to the challenges..

Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABDULLAHI, D., SURESH, S., RENUKAPPA, S. and OLOKE, D. 2017. Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis. IOP conference series: earth and environmental science [online], 83(1): proceedings of the 2nd International conference on green energy technology (ICGET 2017), 18-20 July 2017, Rome, Italy, article 012015. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/83/1/012015

Nigeria, potentially, has abundant sunshine throughout the year, making it full thirst for solar energy generation. Even though, the country's solar energy projects have not realised a fair result over the years, due to many barriers associated with... Read More about Key barriers to the implementation of solar energy in Nigeria: a critical analysis..