Authors
Daniel Akinyele, Olubayo Babatunde, Chukwuka Monyei, Lanre Olatomiwa, Adebunmi Okediji, Desmond Ighravwe, Onile Abiodun, Mobolaji Onasanya, Kehinde Temikotan
Publication date
2019/6/1
Journal
Renewable Energy Focus
Volume
29
Pages
24-41
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Highlights
- The study discussed the possibility of solar thermal power system in Nigeria.
- Barriers to uptake and application of solar thermal power in Nigeria are presented.
- A policy framework is presented for solar thermal issues in Nigeria.
This paper presents a brief overview of solar thermal power generation technologies (parabolic trough, central tower receiver, linear Fresnel reflecting and parabolic dish concentrators) and their possible application in Nigeria. It further discusses an array of barriers to the development of the technologies, such as the lack of understanding of solar thermal systems, lack of incentives for renewable technologies and previous experience of solar photovoltaic systems failure that is making people doubt the viability of renewable electricity. Other barriers that were considered are lack of technical expertise, high technology cost and lack of project funding, including a lack of enabling …
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