Open AccessSolar energy estimation and generation in Ibadan Nigeria
Author(s) -
Moses Emetere,
J. M. Emetere,
Elviza Diana
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/331/1/012052
Subject(s) - solar energy , agency (philosophy) , fossil fuel , estimation , renewable energy , national grid , environmental protection , business , engineering , geography , economic growth , waste management , economics , electrical engineering , sociology , social science , systems engineering
Energy challenge in Nigeria is really disturbing due to many factors that borders on the inability of the national grid to meet-up with the huge energy demands in the most populated country in Africa. About 85% industries and domestic users patronize fossil fuel generators. This development had increased the air pollution load over the country. In this research, fourteen years dataset from the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) was used to simulate the energy accruable from solar energy in Nigeria. The study is poised to enhance higher patronage of solar technology in the research site.