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A roadmap for energy transition strategic planning and governance: a case study of Nigeria's grid-based renewable electricity sector. (2024)
Thesis
ADEDOKUN, R.F. 2024. A roadmap for energy transition strategic planning and governance: a case study of Nigeria's grid-based renewable electricity sector. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2445678

The global drive for energy transition has resulted in Nigeria formulating energy policies to incorporate about 30% of new renewable energy sources into the planned 30GW of electricity generation by 2030. This is principally because deploying renewab... Read More about A roadmap for energy transition strategic planning and governance: a case study of Nigeria's grid-based renewable electricity sector..

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..

Investigating the strategic planning process and governance to promote grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria. (2022)
Journal Article
ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P. and SINGH, A. 2023. Investigating the strategic planning process and governance to promote grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria. Science talks [online], 5, article 100116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sctalk.2022.100116

This study investigates the renewable energy planning process and governance for implementing grid-based renewable energy in Nigeria. The presentation assesses the barriers, enablers, and drivers for the energy transition. Despite the creation of pol... Read More about Investigating the strategic planning process and governance to promote grid-based renewable energy development in Nigeria..

Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LAWANI, A., SINGH, A., MCNEIL, A., DURACK, B. and KALUTARAGE, H. 2019. Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education. Presented at the 2019 Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access (DELTA) learning and teaching conference (LTC 2019): learning without borders, 2 May 2019, Aberdeen, UK.

Digital technology can contribute to all three areas of the TEF: teaching quality; learning environment; and student outcomes (Davies S, Mullan and Feldman 2017). Digital skills are helpful in designing enhanced and effective learning activities (Cop... Read More about Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education..

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..

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..