A Technology Assessment of Renewable Energy Potentials in Nigeria

Industrial and Urban Growth Policies at the Sub-National, National, and Global Levels Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI:10.4018/978-1-5225-7625-9.CH011

Y. Akinwale, I. Ogundari, A. Adepoju, J. Akinbami

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Science, technology, and innovation (STI) has become a significant factor in driving several sectors towards economic growth and development in many economies. There are several possibilities of usage for renewable energy resources in Nigeria which could be explored for solving electricity crisis especially in the growing urban centers where large population of Nigerians are moving into en masse. There is no doubt that technology capability plays a central role in the development of renewable energy. This chapter assessed the level of technology capability among the Nigerian university academia specializing in renewable energy-related disciplines. The results revealed that the level of renewable energy R&D funding is insufficient and poor university-industry interaction also abounds. Thus, there is a colossal gap between the existing and the required technology innovation capabilities. This study makes some suggestions which could be used by the policymakers to salvage the present situations in the country so as to improve the electricity generation in meeting the needs of the growing urbanization.

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尼日利亚可再生能源潜力技术评估

在许多经济体，科学、技术和创新(STI)已成为推动多个部门实现经济增长和发展的重要因素。在尼日利亚有几种使用可再生能源的可能性，可以探索解决电力危机，特别是在不断增长的城市中心，大量尼日利亚人口正在大量涌入。毫无疑问，技术能力在可再生能源的发展中起着核心作用。本章评估了尼日利亚专门从事可再生能源相关学科的大学学术界的技术能力水平。结果表明，我国可再生能源研发投入水平不足，产学研互动差的现象普遍存在。因此，现有的技术创新能力与所需的技术创新能力之间存在巨大差距。本研究提出了一些建议，可供政策制定者使用，以挽救国家的现状，从而提高发电能力，以满足日益增长的城市化需求。

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