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Accelerating grid-based renewable electricity sector transition in Nigeria. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2023. Accelerating grid-based renewable electricity sector transition in Nigeria. In Montgomery, J. (ed.) Proceedings of the 2023 AMPS (Architecture, media, politics, society) New York - livable cities: a conference on issues affecting life in cities, 14-16 June 2023, New York, USA. AMPS proceedings series, 34.2. New York: AMPS [online], pages 257-268. Available from: https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Amps_Proceedings_Series_34.2.pdf

This paper advances the academic and practice of building urban resilience and sustainable cities by investigating the planning process and governance to identify challenges of on-grid renewable energy deployment across the 36 states of Nigeria. Furt... Read More about Accelerating grid-based renewable electricity sector transition in Nigeria..

RiCORE: risk-based consenting of offshore renewable energy projects.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
STRACHAN, P., BROADBENT, I., NIXON, C. and GRAY, D. 2015. RiCORE: risk-based consenting of offshore renewable energy projects. Presentation given at the 15th All-Energy conference, 6-7 May 2015, Glasgow, UK.

This presentation introduces the context and purpose of the RiCORE project.

Accelerating the transition to a renewable energy powered grid in Nigeria.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2022. Accelerating the transition to a renewable energy powered grid in Nigeria. Presented at the 2022 All-energy exhibition and conference, 11-12 May 2022, Glasgow, UK.

Nigeria is plagued with electricity challenges which have had devastating economic implications with an annual loss of $26.2bn (World Bank 2020b) coupled with climate consequences, thereby stalling sustainable development. Currently, electricity is m... Read More about Accelerating the transition to a renewable energy powered grid in Nigeria..

Assessing governance of strategic planning for sustainable energy transitions: a sociotechnical approach for grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2022. Assessing governance of strategic planning for sustainable energy transitions: a sociotechnical approach for grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria. Presented at the 3rd International conference on energy research and social science: energy and climate transformations, 20-23 June 2022, Manchester, UK.

This paper examines the planning process and governance of new renewable energy technology development on the Nigerian grid (solar and wind). Globally, there has been a drive to transition to cleaner and sustainable energy futures. Therefore, Nigeria... Read More about Assessing governance of strategic planning for sustainable energy transitions: a sociotechnical approach for grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria..

Governing the transition of socio-technical grid-based systems: promoting security of supply and accelerating renewable energy innovation in Nigeria.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, A., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2021. Governing the transition of socio-technical grid-based systems: promoting security of supply and accelerating renewable energy innovation in Nigeria. Presented at the 3rd NIBES (Network of International Business and Economics Schools) research session 2021: sustainability research in business and economics, 23 November 2021, [virtual event].

The current global concern on climate change has demonstrated the important role of renewable energy in meeting growing energy demand, access, and security for sustainable and economic development. Nigeria has indicated commitment to international ob... Read More about Governing the transition of socio-technical grid-based systems: promoting security of supply and accelerating renewable energy innovation in Nigeria..

Advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria: exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2024. Advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria: exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions. Presented at 2024 The Progress Playbook Policies for the planet conference, 14 March 2024, [virtual event].

The project examines the existing dynamics of the uptake of renewable energy on the national grid in Nigeria by investigating the barriers, drivers, and enablers to transitions. Findings show Inefficiencies in the incumbent regime deterring penetrati... Read More about Advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria: exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions..

Making the net zero transition: is it a case of the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era?
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R. and STRACHAN, P. 2024. Making the net zero transition: is it a case of the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era? Presented at the 8th NIBES (Network of International Business and Economics Schools) research workshop 2024: managing sustainable organizations under planetary boundaries, 9th April 2024, [virtual event]. Hosted on NIBES network [online], Available from: https://www.nibes.org/index.php/nibes-research/

Global climate change issues combined with the current geopolitical crisis arising from the Russian-Ukrainian war are putting pressure on more and more countries to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems to boost energy security, red... Read More about Making the net zero transition: is it a case of the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era?.

Promoting accountability and transparency in the governance of renewable energy transition in developing nations.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2024. Promoting accountability and transparency in the governance of renewable energy transition in developing nations. Poster presented at the 2024 All-energy exhibition and conference, 15-16 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

COP28 concluded with the need for an enhanced transparency framework to ensure progress towards achieving Countries' Nationally Determined Contributions. This requires the tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030 to reach net-zero emissio... Read More about Promoting accountability and transparency in the governance of renewable energy transition in developing nations..

Decarbonising heating and fuel poverty in the UK: causes, policy implications, and the next steps.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SINGH, A. and STRACHAN, P. 2024. Decarbonising heating and fuel poverty in the UK: causes, policy implications, and the next steps. Presented at the 2024 All-energy exhibition and conference, 15-16 May 2024, Glasgow, UK.

Fuel poverty occurs when a household cannot afford to adequately heat their home or meet basic energy requirements. National Energy Action’s figures for April 2024, show 6 million UK households are in fuel poverty. Fuel poverty problem needs to be... Read More about Decarbonising heating and fuel poverty in the UK: causes, policy implications, and the next steps..

NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
STRACHAN, P. 2024. NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group. Presented at the 28th Network of International Business and Economics Schools (NIBES) annual meeting 2024, 17th June 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

The Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group aims to facilitate an inclusive forum to share current and planned research-centred scholarly activities, stimulate considered debate, and inspire new investigations of contemporary societal issue... Read More about NIBES research spotlight: the Energy, Sustainability and Society Research Group..