Addressing environmental justice in clean energy policy: Comparative case studies from the United States and Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Portia Oduro,

Peter Simpa,

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu

et al.

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 169 - 184

Published: May 29, 2024

This paper explores the intersection of environmental justice and clean energy policy through a comparative analysis case studies from United States Nigeria. Environmental justice, defined as fair treatment meaningful involvement all people in decisions, is increasingly recognized critical aspect transitioning to systems. By examining policies initiatives both countries, this study aims identify successes, challenges, lessons learned addressing considerations. In States, focuses on federal state-level policies, assessing their impact marginalized communities efforts promote equity access resources. Similarly, Nigeria, attention given government-led implications for particularly rural underserved areas. Through lens, highlight’s common themes divergent approaches between two countries. It identifies opportunities cross-country collaboration knowledge sharing advance equitable sustainable transitions globally. The findings underscore importance integrating principles into development implementation, with recommendations provided policymakers stakeholders inclusivity, fairness, community engagement shaping future energy.

Language: Английский

The intersection of renewable energy and environmental health: Advancements in sustainable solutions DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 1103 - 1132

Published: June 6, 2024

The intersection of renewable energy and environmental health represents a critical nexus where advancements in sustainable solutions hold significant promise for addressing pressing global challenges. This review explores the intricate relationship between technologies their impact on health, highlighting urgent need transformative initiatives. By examining adverse effects traditional sources air quality, water purity, land integrity, it becomes evident that transition to is imperative mitigating these risks. Through case studies technological innovations, this showcases tangible benefits integrating systems, including reductions pollution-related illnesses, improvements sanitation, mitigation degradation. However, despite numerous advantages, challenges such as economic barriers, limitations, policy obstacles hinder widespread adoption. Overcoming requires collaborative efforts across sectors innovative approaches research development. prioritizing investments infrastructure, implementing supportive policies, fostering international cooperation, society can pave way healthier more future. underscores importance advancing at emphasizing urgency collective action address complex facing our planet. Keywords: Renewable Energy, Environmental Health, Sustainable Solutions, Advancements, Technological Innovations.

Language: Английский

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18

A comprehensive review of innovative approaches in renewable energy storage DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 1133 - 1157

Published: June 6, 2024

As the world confronts challenges of climate change and strives to transition towards sustainable energy systems, integration renewable sources into power grid has become paramount. However, inherently intermittent nature renewables necessitates effective reliable storage solutions ensure a stable resilient supply. This paper presents thorough comprehensive review innovative approaches undertaken in field storage. The exploration begins with detailed analysis various sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, outlining their unique contributions global landscape. Emphasis is placed on associated intermittency critical role that advanced technologies play mitigating these challenges. encompasses an in-depth examination existing technologies, ranging from well-established such as lithium-ion batteries pumped hydro newer developments like sodium-ion flywheel Each technology scrutinized for its advantages, limitations, current deployment scenarios. Furthermore, delves cutting-edge innovations, latest advancements battery solid-state organic flow batteries. Additionally, it explores emerging thermal gravity-based storage, providing holistic understanding evolving Through economic considerations, environmental impacts, regulatory landscape, highlights complex interplay between technology, policy, market forces shaping future concludes insights potential strategies, recommendations research directions, policy industry initiatives fostering ecosystem. aims contribute ongoing discourse advancing more future. Keywords: Innovative, Renewable, Energy, Storage, Review.

Language: Английский

Citations

18

The importance of cybersecurity in protecting renewable energy investment: A strategic analysis of threats and solutions DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(6), P. 1845 - 1883

Published: June 6, 2024

This study explores the critical nexus between cybersecurity and viability of renewable energy systems, emphasizing importance robust measures for sustainability success initiatives. Employing a systematic literature review content analysis, research scrutinizes peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, industry reports, policy documents from 2014 to 2024. The methodology focuses on identifying gaps, opportunities, strategic recommendations enhancing resilience within sector. Key findings reveal significant interplay viability, highlighting sector's increasing reliance digital technologies corresponding vulnerabilities. future in is characterized by both emerging challenges particularly potential innovation such as integration AI ML threat detection response. Strategic stakeholders include developing roadmap resilient infrastructure, while policymakers are urged craft comprehensive policies that foster secure ecosystems. concludes effective practices fundamental It underscores necessity further advanced tailored assessing impact cyber threats, evaluating effectiveness regulatory frameworks. exploration lays groundwork understanding current state sector provides framework security measures. Keywords: Cybersecurity, Renewable Energy, Digital Technologies, Threat Detection.

Language: Английский

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17

Exploring financing models for clean energy adoption: Lessons from the United States and Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Portia Oduro,

Peter Simpa,

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu

et al.

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 154 - 168

Published: May 29, 2024

This paper examines financing models for clean energy adoption, drawing insights from experiences in the United States and Nigeria. It underscores significance of need to explore effective mechanisms facilitate its widespread adoption. Through an analysis current state adoption both countries, existing initiatives challenges are outlined. Lessons gleaned successful States, including government incentives, public-private partnerships, renewable credits, then explored. These lessons serve as a foundation assessing how similar approaches can be adapted Nigerian context. Specific attention is given unique facing Nigeria, such infrastructure limitations socioeconomic disparities, tailored address these obstacles. A comparative between two countries identifies similarities, differences, potential transferability models. Based on insights, recommendations proposed emphasizing importance context-specific accelerate Overall, this provides comprehensive exploration offering valuable policymakers, stakeholders, practitioners

Language: Английский

Citations

16

Addressing environmental justice in clean energy policy: Comparative case studies from the United States and Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Portia Oduro,

Peter Simpa,

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu

et al.

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 169 - 184

Published: May 29, 2024

This paper explores the intersection of environmental justice and clean energy policy through a comparative analysis case studies from United States Nigeria. Environmental justice, defined as fair treatment meaningful involvement all people in decisions, is increasingly recognized critical aspect transitioning to systems. By examining policies initiatives both countries, this study aims identify successes, challenges, lessons learned addressing considerations. In States, focuses on federal state-level policies, assessing their impact marginalized communities efforts promote equity access resources. Similarly, Nigeria, attention given government-led implications for particularly rural underserved areas. Through lens, highlight’s common themes divergent approaches between two countries. It identifies opportunities cross-country collaboration knowledge sharing advance equitable sustainable transitions globally. The findings underscore importance integrating principles into development implementation, with recommendations provided policymakers stakeholders inclusivity, fairness, community engagement shaping future energy.

Language: Английский

Citations

14