A review on hybridization of renewable energy resources in Nigeria

The hybridization of renewable energy resources technology is one of the emerging trends in the area of science and technology. The idea is spreading very wide not only within households but industries because of its numerous benefits such as its ecofriendly nature, cost effectiveness, and accessibility. This paper focuses on reviewing the hybridization of wind and solar energy sources in Nigeria. Wind speeds are considerably low during dry season in Nigeria when the intensity of the sun is very high and shines for a long period of time. The wind is stronger during the rainy season when less sunlight is available. Since the maximum operating time for solar and wind systems occur at different times of the day and year, power generation using wind solar hybrid system is likely to be readily available when needed. Wind and solar hybrid system conversion could be large scale connected to the national grid or small scale for stand-alone systems. Different work carried out by researchers’ shows that if Nigeria can properly harness 40 percent of her renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, the problem of power failure will be a thing of the past in both remote locations and urban areas of Nigeria. It is recommended that government should as a matter of urgency prioritize the generation of electricity through the integration of the various renewable energy resources.