Examining the role of energy efficiency and non-economic factors in energy demand and CO2 emissions in Nigeria: Policy implications

Tajudeen, Ibrahim

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2015.07.014

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“…This indicates that after controlling for structural shifts in economic activities, income, cleaner energy substitute and trade openness effects in the CO 2 emissions ‐ energy (in)efficiency model, there are still other key exogenous influences driving CO 2 emissions. Specifically, the UCETs are associated with behavioural effects such as lifestyles and tastes, increasing awareness and attitudes towards the environment (Chitnis and Hunt, 2012; Tajudeen, 2015; Adetutu et al ., 2016).…”

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The underlying trend of OPEC energy intensity and the environmental implications

Tajudeen¹,

Wossink

2020

OPEC Energy Review

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Given the upward trend of OPEC energy intensity, policymakers need a good understanding of the underlying factors and the environmental impacts when considering future energy policies. An index decomposition analysis is used to decompose OPEC energy intensity covering 1971-2017. The link between the decomposed energy indices and CO 2 emissions is examined using structural time series and least square dummy variable corrected models. Both models also estimate the underlying carbon emission trend (UCET) which arguably reflects the impact of non-economic factors. For OPEC as a group, increases in energy intensity are linked to both energy inefficiency and structural shifts towards energy-intensive activities. About 62 per cent of the increases are attributed to the former, and the remaining 38 per cent is due to the later. The country-level results also show major contributions from both components to energy intensity. The econometric results show that shifts towards energy-intensive activities and, notably, deteriorating energy efficiency generally go in tandem with substantial increases in CO 2 emissions. The estimated UCET is upward sloping indicating carbon-emitting behaviour, taste and lifestyle. Therefore, policies aimed at conserving energy and limiting the concentration of energy-intensive activities in the oilexporting countries should be considered alongside other policies that attempt to influence behaviours and lifestyles.

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The underlying trend of OPEC energy intensity and the environmental implications

Tajudeen¹,

Wossink

2020

OPEC Energy Review

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“…This should also explain why the problem of global warming has to be taken seriously because of its impact on environmental sustainability. The effects of global warming have been seen in Nigeria, such as flood, erosion and encroachment of the desert, which in turn have a negative impact on different sectors of the economy such as health and agricultural (Tajudeen, 2015). It is important to understand that global warming is the disruption in the temperature of the climate system.…”

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The impact of financial development on energy consumption in Nigeria

2021

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This research evaluates the impact of financial development on energy consumption in Nigeria within the study period 1960–2019. Energy consumption in this study consists of fossil fuel energy consumption (FFEC) and renewable energy consumption (REEC). The ARDL bounds testing approach is used to determine whether a long‐run relationship exists among the variables. The findings showed evidence of a short‐run relationship. However, there was no long‐run relationship. In terms of FFEC, the study outcomes showed that financial development has a significant and negative impact on FFEC when domestic credit provided by the financial sector (DCPF) variable is used. However, the impact is not significant when the market capitalisation of listed domestic companies (MCAP) variable is used. Based on the Wald test, financial development variables at different lags jointly influence FFEC. For REEC, the results show that financial development significantly and positively impacts REEC at the 10% level of significance when the DCPF variable is used. However, it is insignificant when the MCAP variable is used. Using the Wald test, financial development variables at different lags jointly influence REEC. On the other hand, GDP is found to have a negative relationship with FFEC, but a positive relationship with REEC.

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“…It's been noted that road transportation using fossil fuel is currently the largest source of CO2 emission in the world (Andres et al, 2012). In Nigeria, the CO2 emission from road transportation is about 60% (Tajudeen, 2015) and in the world it accounts for 23% (Saboori et al, 2014). The global total energy transport use and invariably the CO2 emission is projected to increase by 80% in 2030 (Saboori et al, 2014).…”

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Biomass Gasification Potential in Nigeria: A Review

Babatunde

Agbede

Olateju³

et al. 2019

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Nigeria is blessed with abundant biomass throughout her six geo-political zones. However, biomass energy is largely used in the rural areas mainly for off grid purposes. The method of such biomass conversion is based on traditional combustion process which is grossly inefficient with attendance environmental implications. This paper addresses the use of gasification technology for the conversion of biomass to high value fuel. It presents biomass gasification as a solution to the menace of inadequate power generation, dependence on fossil fuel, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and inappropriate disposal of wastes. The paper also highlights the need for focus to be shifted to other means of renewable energy in the country rather than hydropower and bioethanol on which the energy policy in the country is concentrated on.

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Examining the role of energy efficiency and non-economic factors in energy demand and CO2 emissions in Nigeria: Policy implications

Cited by 26 publications

References 25 publications

The underlying trend of OPEC energy intensity and the environmental implications

The underlying trend of OPEC energy intensity and the environmental implications

The impact of financial development on energy consumption in Nigeria

Biomass Gasification Potential in Nigeria: A Review

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