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Legal Frameworks For Renewable Energy In Nigeria - Energy and Natural Resources


06 July 2021
Resolution Law Firm
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Renewable energy deals with power generation from hydro and
gas-fired thermal power plants. There are various renewable energy
resources such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower, etc. They
are used as an alternative to the most commonly used sources of
energy such as coal. Renewable energy offers improved environmental
and health quality as it does not pose health risks. There are laws
enacted to regulate renewable energy in Nigeria, which will be
discussed below.
The few laws briefly discussed below provide a legal framework ....

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Engaging with Lagos State's drive towards energy federalism, by Odion Omonfoman


LASG is on the right track with the proposed electricity policy and we applaud the State government for this pioneering effort to decentralise and democratise the supply of electricity to Lagosians. Other States should emulate the LASG electricity policy and start to fashion out their own electricity policies and state electricity laws. This is what we’ve termed “Energy Federalism”.
The Lagos State government recently released a consultation paper on the Lagos State Electricity Policy. The consultation paper, signed by Mr Olalere Odusote, the Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, highlights the need for Lagos State to develop its own electricity policy to address the rapid urbanisation of Lagos State, leading to increasing demand for electricity, and the inherent electricity shortages that have hindered the socio-economic growth of the State. The electricity policy will also focus on reducing environmental pollution from diesel and petrol generators that resident ....

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