Solar energy applications and development in Nigeria: Drivers and barriers

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 32, Issue , 2014, Pages 294-301

  Ohunakin, Olayinka S ^a   Adaramola, Muyiwa S ^b   Oyewola, Olanrewaju M ^c   Fagbenle, Richard O ^d  

^a Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research   (Nigeria)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^d OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Electricity; Nigeria; Solar energy; Solar radiation

Indexed keywords

CRUDE OIL; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GAS PRODUCERS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION;

DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION; ENERGY APPLICATIONS; ENERGY INSECURITY; NIGERIA; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SOLAR ENERGY APPLICATIONS;

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION;

EID: 84893340960     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.014     Document Type: Review

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