Electric Energy Impact on the Environment: Factors Influencing the Sustained Energy-Inefficient Lamps Utilisation in Nigeria Residential Sector

Zacchaeus Adesakin Adetona; Joel Ogunyemi

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Electric Energy Impact on the Environment: Factors Influencing the Sustained Energy-Inefficient Lamps Utilisation in Nigeria Residential Sector

Zacchaeus Adesakin Adetona, Joel Ogunyemi

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In this study, the reasons behind sustained utilisation of non-energy saving lamps (ESLs) in Nigeria vis-à-vis global lamps utilisation and environmental impacts of using non-ESLs was examined. The study was conducted via an online questionnaire using a qualitative research approach to survey 62 randomly selected apartments in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria on policy awareness and motivation for non-ESL utilisation. Data obtained were tested for lamps’ utilisation dependency on household income using correlation and regression analysis with 5% significant level. The impact of sustained non-ESL utilisation on CO₂ emission was looked into. Pearson’s regression coefficients (R2) of 0.4646, 0.4772, 0.2716 and 0.4871 were obtained for incandescent, CFL, LED and magnetic ballast fluorescent lamps respectively. The results showed that the utilisation of non-ESL considered is dependent on the household income. On the other hand, LED lamp utilisation shows a moderate dependency; 83% of the respondents were unaware of government policy on non-ESLs and 24% chose market availability of non-ESL as motivation for utilisation; 46% of the respondents chose cheap cost as motivation. Thus, the household economic status, lack of policy implementation, availability and cheap cost of non-ESL in the Nigerian market can be seen to have contributed to the sustained utilisation of incandescent lamps in the country. About 77% of lamps sampled (non-ESLs 13% and CFL 64%) can be replaced with LED. The results showed that Nigeria has great opportunities to contribute to global CO₂ emissions reduction possible form the eradication of non-ESL in the country.

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DOI	10.11648/j.jeece.20220703.14
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CO₂ Emissions, Energy-Saving Lamps, Energy-Saving Policy, Incandescent Lamp, LED Lamp, Nigerian Residential Sector

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Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ilaro, Nigeria
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Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ilaro, Nigeria

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