Challenges facing solar energy projects in Nigeria; A case study of Lagos state.
Adeyemo, Hakeem (2013)
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
All rights reserved
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013052710976
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013052710976
Tiivistelmä
The idea of Photovoltaic systems (PV systems) has been mainly suggested for energy procurement in remote areas, areas where other means of power supply are not effective, where transmission line extension is not feasible or perhaps not economically efficient. PV power is the most environmen-tally friendly source of power. It is also on the high completion side with generator systems installations like diesel, despite the fact that PV mod-ules and its installation have a very high initial cost. (José 2008).
The main goal of this thesis work was to understudy the current solar en-ergy powered projects in Lagos state, Nigeria, analyzing the failed pro-jects, understanding the reasons for the failure of these projects, improve the processes involved in manufacture, installations and the routine maintenance required to keeping every single solar energy powered pro-jects working as expected.
This research work was conducted for the Connect-project; Finnish re-newable energy SMEs jointly coordinated by HAMK, Laurea and Lahti Universities of Applied sciences. Connect Project is for the co-creation of a network for market entry in developing countries comprising of Asia and Africa which Nigeria falls under.
Lagos state is in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Nigeria comprises six geo-political zones with a population of about 160 million people as re-ported in the last population census. In solar-powered projects, the capaci-ty and performance of the batteries is a major challenge. This can be re-duced by properly managing the batteries. Ensuring proper project man-agement as a whole process is another key point to ensuring the minimiz-ing of failures in solar powered projects.
Basically, secondary data was the main source of data analyzed in this re-search work and it was thoroughly analyzed by the author. It is therefore recommended for Finnish SME’s that are interested in entering new mar-kets in Africa in which Nigeria is one of the target countries.
The main goal of this thesis work was to understudy the current solar en-ergy powered projects in Lagos state, Nigeria, analyzing the failed pro-jects, understanding the reasons for the failure of these projects, improve the processes involved in manufacture, installations and the routine maintenance required to keeping every single solar energy powered pro-jects working as expected.
This research work was conducted for the Connect-project; Finnish re-newable energy SMEs jointly coordinated by HAMK, Laurea and Lahti Universities of Applied sciences. Connect Project is for the co-creation of a network for market entry in developing countries comprising of Asia and Africa which Nigeria falls under.
Lagos state is in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Nigeria comprises six geo-political zones with a population of about 160 million people as re-ported in the last population census. In solar-powered projects, the capaci-ty and performance of the batteries is a major challenge. This can be re-duced by properly managing the batteries. Ensuring proper project man-agement as a whole process is another key point to ensuring the minimiz-ing of failures in solar powered projects.
Basically, secondary data was the main source of data analyzed in this re-search work and it was thoroughly analyzed by the author. It is therefore recommended for Finnish SME’s that are interested in entering new mar-kets in Africa in which Nigeria is one of the target countries.