Alternative to excessive consumption of fossil fuels in Nigeria: a case of solar energy system

Abstract

In both affluent and developing countries, electricity serves as the focal point for all developmental initiatives. Alternative sources of energy must be found in order to ensure a reliable supply of clean energy for everyone as the world, and Nigeria in particular, are facing impending shortage of fossil fuels, most immediately oil, which has created a significant gap between energy demand and supply due to insufficient local production. In this article, the potential for solar energy to increase Nigeria’s energy supply is discussed. Sunlight, a renewable, non-depleting energy source, generates solar energy. The quantity of solar Energy being received by the Earth hourly is abundant to supply the required energy on annual basis. Due to the constant demand for power in our present age, solar energy is incredibly effective and pollution-free. As a result, in this regard, solar energy and its potential to improve Nigeria’s energy supply as well as its future trends are discussed. The article is aimed to cover several uses and strategies for promoting solar energy in our society: Nigeria as a case study.