Renewable Energy Deployment as Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria

Authors

  • Oyati Edith Nwabuogo

  • Olotu Yahaya

Keywords:

greenhouse gas emission, mitigation, nigeria, climate change, renewable energy, resources, conventional energy, environment

Abstract

The scientific evidence of climate change as a result of greenhouse gas emissions which causes ozone layer depletion is becoming increasingly obvious and clear Findings revealed that energy from the fossil fuel is the major source of greenhouse emission which destroys the environment and makes it unhealthy for living beings In Nigeria conventional energy oil and gas with gas flaring has the highest percentage of 52 and liquid fuel of 32 of carbon dioxide CO2 respectively This sector contributes revenue of over 70 to Nigeria s economy and generates an average total 21 8 of greenhouse gas emission In Nigeria there is a much more potential for share renewables with 15 4 of total energy production and 8 6 of energy consumption In reality with global environmental concern Nigeria s carbon dioxide emissions have increased with energy production and consumption The Integrated Renewable Energy Master Plan of 2008 projects a 26 7 renewable energy contribution to the Nigeria s energy use and this is expected to reduce CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions at 38 by2025 Nigeria has not been playing significant role by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases This paper highlights Nigeria s climate change situation and penetration requirements for various renewable energy deployments as mitigating instrument for climate change towards healthy and productive environment

How to Cite

Oyati Edith Nwabuogo, & Olotu Yahaya. (2016). Renewable Energy Deployment as Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 16(B4), 19–28. Retrieved from https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/1748

Renewable Energy Deployment as Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria

Published

2016-03-15