Exploring the dynamics of stakeholders’ perspectives towards planning low-carbon energy transitions: a case of the Nigerian power sector

Figures & data

Figure 1. Carbon emissions in Nigeria from 1960 to 2020. Data source: (TealTool 2021).

Figure 2. Conceptual framework of study (Source: Authors).

Figure 3. Framework approach to survey data collection (Source: Authors).

Table 1. Affiliations of the stakeholders (%).

Affiliation	Percentage
Governments	46.9%
Service providers	19.4%
Regulators	4.1%
Financial actors	5.1%
Science, academia, and research institutes	14.3%
Others	10.2%
Total	100%

Figure 4. Stakeholders’ area of interest in power sector.

Figure 5. Stakeholders’ involvement in clean energy projects.

Table 2. Descriptive statistics on relevant tasks that describes energy transition.

	N	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	Std. Deviation
Sustaining in every way possible	93	2	5	4.56	.598
Develop energy efficiency standards	93	2	5	4.52	.653
Making others aware of the importance of energy transition	94	2	5	4.48	.582
Gaining more Knowledge of the topic	94	3	5	4.39	.513
Implementing clean energy agenda	94	3	5	4.50	.600
Develop clean energy policy	95	1	5	4.59	.644
Valid N	90

Note: 5- most important, 4- important, 3- neutral, 2- less important, 1- least important.

Table 3. Descriptive statistics on the relevant concept to drive a low-carbon energy future for a successful energy transition.

	N	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	Std. Deviation
Affordability	96	3	5	4.61	.550
Reliability	96	2	5	4.59	.573
Sustainability	96	3	5	4.65	.523
Feasibility	93	2	5	4.34	.634
Safety	95	3	5	4.52	.650
Decentralisation (off-grid)	96	2	5	4.07	.849
Central utility grid system	91	1	5	3.26	1.094
Smart grid system	94	2	5	4.10	.791
Power infrastructure	92	2	5	4.40	.712
Valid N	85

Note. 5- most important, 4- important, 3- neutral, 2- less important, 1- least important.

Table 4. Descriptive statistics on the relevant concept to drive a low-carbon energy future.

	N	Minimum	Maximum	Mean	Std. Deviation
The energy transition is an important subject, which should definitely get attention in my environment.	97	3	5	4.71	.499
The government should take measurements against global warming, not the Nigerian residents.	96	1	5	3.26	1.275
Transitioning to cleaner energy is a possible solution to power supply-demand gap and bring about economic prosperity.	96	2	5	4.11	.832

Figure 6. Required technology to achieve SDGs 7 (2030) and AU 2063.

Figure 7. Technology to be invested in to enhance resilience against climate change impact.

Figure 8. Evolution of technology in Nigeria.

Figure 9. Attention giving to energy transition in the Nigeria national annual budget.

Figure 10. Innovation for low-carbon energy to support energy transition in Nigeria.

Figure 11. Financial innovations to enhance a low-carbon energy transition.

Figure 12. Selected drivers of a low-carbon energy future.

Figure 13. Wordcloud of frequent words used by respondents.

Figure 14. Causal loop diagram for national energy transitions.

TealTool. 2021. “Teal Tool: Carbon Emission Nigeria.” TealTool. Accessed December 11, 2021. https://tealtool.earth/.

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