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Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mount Royal University , Calgary , Canada
The global trend is towards increasing the fraction of energy supply from renewable sources. Governments, corporate organizations and international agencies all over the world are collaborating towards achieving affordable and sustainable energy supply. Using observation method and secondary data from literature, this study explored the feasibility of energy supply from renewable sources in Ogun State, Nigeria. Results of the study showed availability of abundant sunshine for solar power, sizable rivers with suitable topography for mini hydro, and large amounts of biomass from forest industry wastes, agricultural wastes and household wastes that are utilizable for the production of biofuels and other bio-based commodities. To eliminate the risk of reliance on a single source of energy, a hybridization model was proposed for the integration of bioenergy, mini-hydro, solar and wind energy at a municipal scale. This study would be found useful by energy producers, investors and governmental agencies that are intending to diversify their energy mix as it serves as a good foundation for more comprehensive studies of possible combinations of renewable energy sources for specific localities. Development of municipal scale integrated renewable energy systems would alleviate climate change problem and facilitate supply of affordable sustainable energy.
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