Advanced research in solar energy: Malaysia, UAE and Nigeria

Abstract

Solar energy was studied intensively by many researchers due to several
advantages such as it creates zero pollution, low operation cost, and less maintenance.
Therefore, solar energy grows rapidly and power plant was successfully built in many
countries. In UAE, the use of solar energy could be classified into short-term, mid-term and
long-term. These plans include financial incentives on photovoltaic panels. In Nigeria, the
zones with the most favorable solar energy potential for electrical power generation are the
North East and North West geo-political zones if compared to southern region. In Malaysia,
solar energy seems not so popular even though received enough sun irradiation. Because of
low efficiency (less than 10 % efficiency), and lack of awareness. However, government has
implemented a lot of policies or programs to promote solar energy