Sustainable energy development and environmental protection: Implication for selected states in West Africa

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 26, Issue , 2013, Pages 532-539

  Ajayi, Oluseyi O ^a  

^a Covenant University ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Energy policy; Energy poverty; Power generation; Renewable resources; West Africa

Indexed keywords

ENERGY POVERTIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS; RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIALS; RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; WEST AFRICA;

ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY POLICY; POWER GENERATION;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

EID: 84880067654     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.06.009     Document Type: Review

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