An Examination of the Recent Cases, New Regulations and Legislations in Renewable Energy in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper aims to critically study new regulations and legislations in Nigeria’s renewable energy and there will also be an examination of recent decided cases, which help to foster the development of renewable energy in Nigeria. Nigeria, a State with numerous ethnic groups, rich in culture, natural resources and minerals, has not maximised its resources for its benefit. Even at 65 years as an independent nation, the country still faces persistent blackouts, inadequate energy supply, which has further crippled industries and small-scale businesses among youths in the country. This might get worse as the population increases and economic development is calling for more demand of energy. The global demand for fossil fuels is diminishing and the effort to save the ecosystem from global warming has seen nations turning to alternative sources to meet their energy demand. Renewable energy is energy generated from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat. It is derived from natural processes that are constantly replenished. Each of these renewable sources has unique characteristics that influence how and where they are used.