Solar Energy Advancements and Deployment Strategies in Kwara State, Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review

Adeleye Adeolu Otepola, Samuel Nii Tackie, Samuel Nii Tackie, William Olurotimi Falana, Kamil Dimililer, Kamil Dimililer

2025

Abstract

Solar energy has emerged as a pivotal solution to Nigeria’s chronic electricity supply challenges, particularly in underserved regions like Kwara State. This review examines the current state, technological advancements, policy frameworks, and socio-economic factors influencing solar energy deployment in Kwara State. Drawing on recent empirical and review-based literature, the paper highlights adoption barriers, including limited financing, regulatory gaps, and socio-cultural factors. Findings indicate an increasing interest in Solar Home Systems (SHS), particularly in off-grid communities, but underscore the need for policy alignment, technical capacity, and community engagement to scale up deployment. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations aimed at researchers, investors, and policymakers.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Otepola A., Tackie S., Falana W. and Dimililer K. (2025). Solar Energy Advancements and Deployment Strategies in Kwara State, Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, and Computer Sciences - Volume 1: ICEEECS; ISBN 978-989-758-783-2, SciTePress, pages 211-218. DOI: 10.5220/0014288700004848

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceeecs25,
author={Adeleye Adeolu Otepola and Samuel Nii Tackie and William Olurotimi Falana and Kamil Dimililer},
title={Solar Energy Advancements and Deployment Strategies in Kwara State, Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, and Computer Sciences - Volume 1: ICEEECS},
year={2025},
pages={211-218},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014288700004848},
isbn={978-989-758-783-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, and Computer Sciences - Volume 1: ICEEECS
TI - Solar Energy Advancements and Deployment Strategies in Kwara State, Nigeria: A Comprehensive Review
SN - 978-989-758-783-2
AU - Otepola A.
AU - Tackie S.
AU - Falana W.
AU - Dimililer K.
PY - 2025
SP - 211
EP - 218
DO - 10.5220/0014288700004848
PB - SciTePress