SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: AN ANTIDOTE FOR REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS

Abstract

Nigeria, with a current population of about 225 million, according to World meter, is not able to cater for the energy needs of individual households and industries. Low and medium scale industries and manufacturers continue to shut down as a result of energy crisis that is typified by power outages and high cost of alternative power generation using diesel and fuel generators. Apart from very high cost, fossil fuel draws on finite resources that deplete and are not environmentally friendly while in use or being retrieved. These alternatives have damaging effects on the environment as it increases greenhouse gases that deplete the ozone layer, which in turn affects the climate and weather conditions.