The Nigerian Solar Energy Innovation System

This study examined the breadth and depth of interactions undertaken by the knowledge driven elements in the Nigerian solar energy innovation ecosystem, and the constraints of interactions existing in the system. The study covered 5 geopolitical zones in Nigeria, namely, North Central, North-West, South-East, South-South and South-West. Data collected were predominantly from questionnaire administration on respondents in solar energy firms, universities and government agencies and institutes. The results showed that the level of interactions in the government agencies and research institutes with other stakeholders is very low. Similar result was found for the interactions of the universities in Nigeria with other stakeholders in the solar energy industry, while the firms’ interactions belonged to the static or traditional typology. Policy mechanisms were suggested in this regard.