ABSTRACT

 The erratic supply of electricity in Nigeria has create a huge gap in demand and supply, and has led many occupants/owners to source for alternative sources to complement the epileptic supply from the National Grid. The sun produces energy expense-free, which is being untapped in this part ofthe country and thus the energy ofthe sun is being wasted. This energy can easily be converted to electric power for use in both in residential areas and industrial sectors through solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Second identify the challenges faced by the suppliers ofthis product for small and large scale suppliers. In order to achieve the objectives ofthis study, a qualitative research approach was used to carry out the study. A loosely-structured interview and a well- structured interview were used as the method. Findings from this study suggest that the need for a regular power supply was enough to motivate residential adopters to purchase and install solar PVC’s and sustainability was a sufficient driver to encourage adoption among the organizations interviewed in this study. On the other hand, inadequate policies to encourage subsidies, high cost, difficulty to access finances, high interest rates 20%-22% and short period ofpayback (3years) for loans involving renewable technology were identified as barriers among residential adopters. Lack ofimplementation ofpolicies for example double standard shown by custom officials at ports against the zero tax on importation ofrenewable energy products set by the government, low level of awareness among the public and lack of an organized co-operative group which provides advisory information to potential adopters were among the barriers identified within this study from interviews conducted with suppliers ofsolar PV systems.