Abstract
This paper assessed the share of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in the energy mix for various energy services in Nigerian residential estate. Model for Analysis of Energy Demand (MADE-II) was used to analyze the primary and other secondary data obtained for the study. The results showed that the current contribution of solar PV in energy demand split for the estates was still low, with a total share of 8.8%, 6.7% and 4.4% in Ijapo, Alagbaka and Sunshine Housing Estate despite various government interventions. Its usage level constituted an insignificant share of 27.9%, 57.3%, 18.3%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 16.8% for the total lighting, computing/internet, entertainment, process heat, cooking, refrigeration, water pumping and ventilation services requirement respectively in Ijapo Housing Estate, 26.5%, 70.6%, 13.7%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 16.5% in Alagbaka Housing Estate, and 24.0%, 50%, 14.1%, 0%, 0%, 0%, 0%, and 1.8% in Sunshine Housing Estate. The study concluded that utilization of solar PV as an energy source for energy service ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The research recommended that government support for solar PV intervention should be further encouraged.
Highlights
The utilization of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) among residential is attracting more researchers’ interests in the recent times
The PV Installation is used as an alternative Energy source
300 copies of questionnaire were administered to respondents. 165 questionnaires were administered in Ijapo Housing Estate, and 128 were completed correctly and returned, representing a percentage response of 78%. 85 was distributed in Alagbaka Housing Estate, and 59 were completed correctly and returned representing a percentage response of 69% while 50 was shared in Sunshine Housing Estate, and 32 were completed correctly and returned representing a percentage response of 64%
Summary
The utilization of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) among residential is attracting more researchers’ interests in the recent times This was influenced by a call to action made in 2015 at the United Nations Summit for Sustainable Development for a much wider and greater access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy as a prerequisite for eradicating poverty by 2030 [1]. World leaders affirm this in 2016 at their summit with a global consensus that: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is not achievable without efficient energy access to increase production, income, create jobs and reduce drudgery [2]. Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) drafted in 2005, reveals Nigeria’s Plans to supply 18% of its electricity from solar energy by 2020 [9]
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