Olujobi Olusola Joshua, Okorie Uchechukwu Emena, Olarinde Elizabeta Smaranda, Aina-Pelemo Adetutu Deborah
Department of Public and International Law, College of Law, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
Heliyon. 2023 Jul 3;9(7):e17912. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17912. eCollection 2023 Jul.
Fundamentally, energy could be refer to as the cornerstone for progress of most nations, as a lack of unswerving energy sources perpetuates poverty and impedes economic development. In Nigeria, there exists an abundance of low-carbon energy resources that hold immense potential for fostering sustainable growth. Regrettably, Nigeria has yet to fully harness these resources to drive its economic expansion and bolster its power sector. This study undertakes a thorough exploration of the untapped capacity of low-carbon energy bases in the country, with the aim of ensuring a consistent and dependable electricity supply. The research methodology employed in this study encompasses both empirical and doctrinal legal research approaches, drawing upon a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including authoritative energy law textbooks and peer-reviewed journals. In order to gain valuable insights into achieving a stable electricity supply in Nigeria, a meticulous comparative legal analysis of low-carbon energy practices was conducted, focusing on the experiences of China, Spain, Germany, and Nigeria. By applying legal theories and empirical procedures, the study estimated carbon emissions using the auto-regressive distributed lag model. The data exploited in this study were acquired from the World Bank's World Development Indicator (WDI, 2021), a renowned public domain repository of economic development data encompassing numerous countries worldwide. The findings of this study demystify the positive association between electricity consumption and substantial fluctuations in CO2 emissions, as demonstrated by both short-run and long-run model estimations. Significantly, the presence of hydroelectric power sources emerged as a pivotal factor in curbing carbon emissions. Moreover, the study's error correction model findings unveil a noteworthy mechanism of systemic convergence when confronted with external shocks. To facilitate the adoption of low-carbon energy sources, the study proposes a hybrid model that combines various approaches, while underscoring the urgent need for reforming Nigeria's energy laws to address environmental concerns and promote security and sustainability. The practical implications and policy applications of this research highlight its potential to provide policymakers in Nigeria and beyond with invaluable insights for formulating effective measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions arising from electricity generation and consumption.
从根本上说，能源可被视为大多数国家进步的基石，因为缺乏稳定的能源会使贫困长期存在并阻碍经济发展。在尼日利亚，存在着丰富的低碳能源资源，这些资源具有促进可持续增长的巨大潜力。遗憾的是，尼日利亚尚未充分利用这些资源来推动其经济扩张和加强其电力部门。本研究对该国低碳能源基地的未开发能力进行了全面探索，旨在确保稳定可靠的电力供应。本研究采用的研究方法包括实证和教义法学研究方法，借鉴了广泛的一手和二手资料，包括权威的能源法教科书和同行评审期刊。为了深入了解在尼日利亚实现稳定电力供应的方法，对低碳能源实践进行了细致的比较法律分析，重点关注中国、西班牙、德国和尼日利亚的经验。通过应用法律理论和实证程序，本研究使用自回归分布滞后模型估算碳排放。本研究中使用的数据来自世界银行的《世界发展指标》（2021年），这是一个著名的公共领域经济发展数据存储库，涵盖全球众多国家。本研究的结果揭示了电力消费与二氧化碳排放大幅波动之间的正相关关系，短期和长期模型估计均证明了这一点。值得注意的是，水力发电资源的存在是抑制碳排放的关键因素。此外，该研究的误差修正模型结果揭示了面对外部冲击时一个值得注意的系统收敛机制。为了促进低碳能源的采用，该研究提出了一种结合多种方法的混合模型，同时强调迫切需要改革尼日利亚的能源法，以解决环境问题并促进安全与可持续性。本研究的实际意义和政策应用凸显了其潜力，可为尼日利亚及其他国家的政策制定者提供宝贵见解，以制定有效措施来减少发电和用电产生的碳排放。
