CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

Abstract

A critical look into the challenges of energy efficiency and conservation in Nigeria and how these can be addressed is brought into focus in this paper. Power generation and distribution in Nigeria is still a major stumbling block to economic development, coupled with the fact that the fossil fuel sources needed for generation of power are dwindling. To address this, renewable sources need to be explored and exploited. Proper management, via energy efficiency and conservation, of these resources would help meet future demands and create a cleaner environment for all. Energy theft, poor billing schemes, ignorance, higher cost of energy-efficient alternatives among others, are some of the impediments in putting energy efficiency and conservation into practice. The Government is, however, taking steps to overcome these challenges by creating research centers to tackle these issues. However, more still needs to be done in policy implementation to make energy efficiency and conservation a reality.