Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Undoubtedly, rules and legislation are made available pertaining to renewable energy and other energies in Nigeria. Notwithstanding, it is obvious that there are gaps, challenges and inconsistencies inframeworks for laws and regulations. This research, therefore studies frameworks of laws and regulations controlling renewable energy in Nigeria. It highlights major legislations, regulatory bodies and institutional mechanisms designed to promote advancement of renewable energy. Study identified the gaps, challenges, and inconsistencies in the frameworks, such as inadequate enforcement, regulatory overlap and the low level of compliance with international renewable energy laws. It concludes with suggestions, such as policy reforms aimed at strengthening regulatory environment, enhancing investor confidence, and fostering sustainable energy development. It also identifies the need for strong political will at ensuring compliance with the legal frameworks, policies, and regulations regarding renewable energy. The finding also underscores the critical role of an integrated legal structure in advancing transformation of Nigeria toward sustainable and minimal carbon energy. Doctrinal research methodology was adopted in achieving the aforementioned goal by analysing existing primary and secondary data, which are primarily rules and regulations pertaining to country's advancement of renewable energy.
Language: English
Topic: Energy Law and Policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7125595136