Nigeria Market Report on Solar Thermal Water Heating and Drying of Agricultural Products

Author: 

Mr. Okala Nwoke, Acting Head of Solar Thermal Unit, National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Dr. M. M. Garba, Head of Solar Thermal Energy Unit, Sokoto Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

Year: 

2015

Main Geographic Focus: 

ECOWAS Country

Country: 

Nigeria

RE&EE Category Taxonomy: 

  • Cleaner Production and Industry
  • Solar Térmico
  • Sistema solar para cozinhar
  • Sistema solar para secagem
  • Solar Térmico para arrefecimento
  • Solar Térmico para aquecimento em processos industriais
  • Solar Térmico para água quente

File Tag: 

  • Market analysis
  • Key statistics

Descrição: 

The solar thermal market study of Nigeria was elaborated in the frame of the program SOLtrain West Africa which is managed by ECREEE. The market study contains an overview of the still weak solar thermal energy market in Nigeria, including chapters on solar water heating, and also on solar thermal drying of agricultural products and solar cooling in Nigeria.

Except tiny and small gravitation systems, there are only very few documented pumped systems installed so far. The solar thermal potential is very high, especially for hotels, hospitals, schools and residential buildings including social buildings, as well as solar process heat in food and beverage industry.

As it is known from many other countries as e.g. Tunisia, Namibia, Austria, Germany, strong political incentives are necessary for broad dissemination. Using solar thermal for water heating instead of electricity increases the grid reserves, and reduces strongly the storage needs.

Find more information about the SOLtrain West African Program from ECREEE HERE

 

Document Language: 

English

Item Identifier: 

DC00016