Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment

Government officials, academics, independent researchers and private investors have been working since the energy crises in the 1970s towards maximizing alternative and new renewable energy sources. The traditional sources of energy are based on exhaustible natural resources; therefore, the energ...

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Main Authors:	Yamusa II, Shehu Usman, Ansari, Abdul Haseeb, Mustafa, Maizatun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	INSI Publications 2013
Subjects:	K Law (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/1/AJBAS-13-3-867-873.pdf

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spelling	iium-314502013-08-19T07:53:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/ Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment Yamusa II, Shehu Usman Ansari, Abdul Haseeb Mustafa, Maizatun K Law (General) Government officials, academics, independent researchers and private investors have been working since the energy crises in the 1970s towards maximizing alternative and new renewable energy sources. The traditional sources of energy are based on exhaustible natural resources; therefore, the energy that is cleaner and sustainable for sustainable development of the world economy is a sine qua non. The economy of a country is measured with the consumption of energy per capita. Least developed and developing nations of Africa are hard pressed to increase their power generation and maximize other sources of energy. But due to their inherent limitations in terms of financial resources, lack of sophisticated technology, lack of sufficient foreign aid, and ever growing population, their energy needs are going to increase in times to come of financial institution to exploit the available sources for energy generation depend on that. This paper attempts to provide an overview and assess the situation in two selected African countries: Nigeria and Algeria. The paper identifies some barriers and explores the way forward in these countries for successful energy generation by all possible means. INSI Publications 2013-05-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/1/AJBAS-13-3-867-873.pdf Yamusa II, Shehu Usman and Ansari, Abdul Haseeb and Mustafa, Maizatun (2013) Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7 (7). pp. 867-773. ISSN 1991-8178 http://www.ajbasweb.com/ajbas_may_2013.html
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description	Government officials, academics, independent researchers and private investors have been working since the energy crises in the 1970s towards maximizing alternative and new renewable energy sources. The traditional sources of energy are based on exhaustible natural resources; therefore, the energy that is cleaner and sustainable for sustainable development of the world economy is a sine qua non. The economy of a country is measured with the consumption of energy per capita. Least developed and developing nations of Africa are hard pressed to increase their power generation and maximize other sources of energy. But due to their inherent limitations in terms of financial resources, lack of sophisticated technology, lack of sufficient foreign aid, and ever growing population, their energy needs are going to increase in times to come of financial institution to exploit the available sources for energy generation depend on that. This paper attempts to provide an overview and assess the situation in two selected African countries: Nigeria and Algeria. The paper identifies some barriers and explores the way forward in these countries for successful energy generation by all possible means.
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author	Yamusa II, Shehu Usman Ansari, Abdul Haseeb Mustafa, Maizatun
author_facet	Yamusa II, Shehu Usman Ansari, Abdul Haseeb Mustafa, Maizatun
author_sort	Yamusa II, Shehu Usman
title	Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment
title_short	Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment
title_full	Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment
title_fullStr	Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment
title_full_unstemmed	Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment
title_sort	renewable energy development in tow selected african countries: an overview and assessment
publisher	INSI Publications
publishDate	2013
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/31450/1/AJBAS-13-3-867-873.pdf
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Renewable energy development in tow selected African countries: an overview and assessment

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