NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

What Is This Policy?

The NREEEP (2015) is Nigeria’s guiding policy document for renewable energy and energy efficiency. It is not a law but a government-approved framework that sets out targets, incentives, and institutional responsibilities to drive clean energy adoption and efficiency nationwide.

Who Does It Target?

It targets electricity sector operators, private investors, government agencies, research institutions, communities, and international partners.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

It aims to diversify energy sources, improve efficiency, expand access, attract investment, and align with climate goals.

Key Features

Renewable Energy Development: Promotes hydropower, solar, wind, biomass, biofuels, hydrogen, and emerging sources. Encourages off-grid and rural electrification solutions. Targets & Timelines: Establishes measurable goals for renewable energy adoption and efficiency improvements, linked to Nigeria’s broader energy transition. Incentives: Provides economic and fiscal incentives, including feed-in tariffs, to attract private sector investment in renewable energy.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: it remains a policy (not implemented) Coverage: applies nationwide Beneficiaries to Date: rural communities, independent power producers Funding: Federal Government budget allocations.

Important Terms

Term 1-Energy Efficiency & Conservation Policies targeting efficient energy use in residential, industrial, transport, commercial, agricultural sectors, and building designs Term 2- Rural Electrification Focus Emphasis on off-grid and mini-grid solutions for rural and peri-urban communities where grid expansion is uneconomical. Official Websites Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Lead agency that developed the policy. Website: https://energy.gov.ng Clean Technology Hub (CTH) Curated and hosts a downloadable version of the NREEEP policy. Website: https://cleantechnologyhub.com UNEP / FAOLEX Database Hosts the policy text and provides international legal references. Website: https://www.fao.org Link to document-Link to document

Legal Framework

The National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEEP 2015) operates under the Electricity Act 2023 (formerly the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005), the Energy Commission of Nigeria Act, and the Rural Electrification Agency Act 2006. It aligns with the SE4ALL Action Agenda, Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement (UNFCCC), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7 — Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).