Law, Policy, and the Development of Renewable Energy for Electricity
A Case for a Renewable Energy Law in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7809193 |
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| Authors | Kamoru Taiwo Lawal (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-15 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Legal Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0731-1265 • E-ISSN: 2331-4117 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/jli.2021.7 |
| OpenAlex | W3186469513 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Nigeria faces a perennial problem of inadequate electricity generation and supply. Electricity generation from fossil fuel sources has not succeeded in meeting the electricity needs of the country. And attempts to diversify electricity generation sources to include renewable energy sources have not been successful. Although there is a policy direction supporting the inclusion of renewable energy sources for electricity generation, the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005 (ESPR) has not succeeded in achieving the country's sustainable electricity drive. Nigeria needs to vigorously pursue its renewable electricity objectives through a law dedicated to encouraging uptake of renewable energy. This article examines the law and the policies underpinning Nigeria's sustainable electricity drive through a critique of the EPSR Act and the energy policy in light of Nigeria's renewable electricity objectives
Business · Economics · Electrical engineering · Electricity · Electricity generation · Electricity market · Electricity retailing · Energy law · Energy policy · Energy subsidies · Environmental economics · Environmental law · Feed-in tariff · Natural resource economics · Political science · Renewable energy · Renewable energy credit · Energy and Environment Impacts · Engineering · Global Energy Security and Policy · Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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