Title: Bioenergy technology development in Nigeria - pathway to sustainable energy development

Authors: Sunday O. Oyedepo; Israel S. Dunmade; Tunde Adekeye; Ahme A. Attabo; Olukunle C. Olawole; Philip O. Babalola; Joseph A. Oyebanji; Mfon O. Udo; Oluwaseun Kilanko; Richard O. Leramo

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Physics, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bells University of Technology, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Nigeria

Abstract: In Nigeria, high and outrageous energy cost constitutes a serious challenge to all aspects of the economy. And this has been a subject of concern in the country over a period of time. A dependable and renewable energy source is of utmost desire to strengthen the nation's economy and this urgent need cannot be overlooked. As a result of the erratic and expensive power supply to the national grid, it has become ultimately necessary to search for other inexpensive sources of energy to meet the ever increasing energy needs for rural and urban dwellers. In view of the above energy situation in Nigeria, this paper aimed at carrying out a comprehensive review on bioenergy technology option as a pathway to achieving sustainable energy development in the country. The potential, current progressive stages, and prospects of bioenergy conversion techniques, in the Nigeria context, are discussed. The barriers to bioenergy technology development in Nigeria with possible solutions are also presented.

Keywords: bioenergy technology; BET; renewable energy; energy sector; sustainable development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2019.099513

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2019 Vol.18 No.2, pp.175 - 205

Received: 05 Oct 2017
Accepted: 21 Sep 2018
Published online: 07 May 2019 *

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