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Evaluation of Rivers State Promotional Strategies for Virtual Power Plant using 100% Renewable
Abstract
The physical wellbeing of people is attributed to efficient energy, and it is also pivotal in the
development of a country’s economy. In Nigeria, constant availability of power has become a problem
from independence to this day. Energy from biomass, wind solar and hydro-power, would be helpful in
solving the country’s problem in terms of electricity. It is estimated that Nigeria can produce 2.01 EJ
(47.97 MTOE) of energy from 168.49 million tones of agricultural residue and some waste materials
produced within a period of one year or more. This paper reviewed the renewable resources available
in Nigeria have the potential of generating electricity from them. It also evaluated various renewable
strategies towards energy conversion and adopting useful technologies to countries who are developing
such as Nigeria.
Keywords: Evaluation, Rivers State, Promotional Strategies, Virtual Power Plant, 100% renewable,
Power plant
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