Adaptation of Solar Photovoltaic Technology in Bache State, Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

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Adaptation of Solar Photovoltaic Technology in Bache State, Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

Journal Title: IOSR Journals (IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering) - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 2

Abstract

Rapid technological advancement in the economically quick growing countries such as India, China Malaysia and their contemporaries are indeed beyond reasonable doubt related to their efficient and reliable sources of electricity. Nigeria, popularly called “the giant of Africa” has for decades strived to meet its power demand through various development plans, but all ended to no avail. The enduring and pandemic power scarcity in Nigeria has on the other hand annoyed and forcibly prompted its citizens to opt for gasoline generators which are usually imported from the aforementioned countries. Besides the cost of fuelling and maintenance, these generators are proven to be the cause of many noxious causalities, unplanned deaths and air pollution. The active hydro-power stations that are available in the country presently can no longer satisfy its gigantic power need. In pursuit to meet the demand in view, Nigeria must voraciously go for alternatives from the horizon of power sources. From amongst these, solar energy has appeared to be highly affordable and more promising. However, solar technology is gaining patronage in the country, the innovators and manufacturers of this technology should ardently need to know how their innovation impacts on the lives of the users. Reports of this type of influence should definitely guide and direct the manufacturers in improving the quality of their products and also boost their competition in the international markets. This research aimed at finding out the adaptation of solar technology in Nigeria and how it impacts on the lives of its citizens. The study was a descriptive survey which collected qualitative data from 40 respondents through structured questionnaire tagged “Adaptation of Solar Energy Technology Questionnaire” (ASETQ). The data collected was analyzed by SPSS version 20 to determine the mean and standard deviation of the responses. From the analysis, it was found that the solar technology has a direct bearing to Nigerians’ leisure and comfort. Though, they recognized the technology as panacea to the incessant power failure, the cost and economy has actually thrashed the more possibilities of solar equipment ownership. In addition, the technology was found to relate to safer environment, vaccines preservation, improving computer studies, invigorating irrigation and to greater extent boosting rural water supply. Based on the findings made, some recommendations were therefore given; cost of solar equipment should be reduced, soft loans for the purchase of the solar equipment to be made easily accessible and a course of study “solar technology” to be introduced in Nigeria’s secondary and tertiary institutions of learning are among others.

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Bappah Alkali

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EP ID EP388716
DOI 10.9790/1676-1302028083.
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