UNIT BRIEF

The Solar and Wind Energy Unit of the National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) was created in 2010. Its major focus is centred on carrying out research, development and demonstration of pilot projects adequately highlighting the potentials and sustainability of solar and wind technologies.

Some of the specific functions of the Unit take its root from the Centre’s mandate. These functions include;

1. Research and development of solar and wind energy and technologies that support energy transition (brown to green energy) initiatives aimed at abating the challenges of climate change.
2. Research collaborations with other research units of the Centre, academia and relevant stakeholders to conduct and develop scientific approaches that will proffer solutions to scientific problems as well as also address environmental and industry based challenges within the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
3. Scientific use of solar and wind energy resources data to create energy predictions/profile for site suitability and technology replacement/advancement/deployment.
4. Research into indigenous materials for solar and wind energy technology applications, where the cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy technology is favourable.
5. Research and development activities for the improvement, up scaling and updating of already existing solar and wind energy technology.
6. Procurement, supervision and monitoring of solar and wind energy zonal intervention projects of the centre.

MEMBERS OF THE UNIT

Mr. Lucky Eshiozeme DAMISAH (Unit Head) M.Sc. Metallurgy and Material Science (UNIBEN),

Research interests: Metallurgy and Material Science, material selection, research and development of solar and wind energy component materials.

Email: damisah.l@ncee.org.ng

Mr. Ndubuisi Anthony ITABOR

Ph.D (In View) , University of Plymouth, United Kingdom,

Research interests: Solar Thermal energy application and utilization geared toward rural settlements.

Email: itabor.n@ncee.org.ng

Mr. Raymond Bartholomew EKON B.Eng Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Fed. University Oye-Ekiti),

Research interests: Searching of Materials for production of solar cells.

Email: ekon.r@ncee.org.ng

Mr. Effiong Effiong EYO B.Eng Electrical/ Electronic Engineering (CRUST),

Research interests: Data Analysis for the prediction of solar PV generations and system performance; Statistical Analysis of Wind and Solar Energy Resources; Regression Analysis and prediction of monthly wind and solar power generation in Nigeria.

Email: eyo.e@ncee.org.ng

Mr. Israel Okunola M.Sc Physics and Electronics (Electronics Measurement and Instrumentation) (AAUA),

Research interests: Solar and Wind Energy Applications.

Email: okunola.i@ncee.org.ng