Guided Course · Lesson 7 of 8
Clean Energy
Compare two renewable energy sources and explain why Nigeria suits solar.
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Compare two renewable energy sources and explain why Nigeria suits solar.
Solar and wind convert sunlight and moving air directly into electricity, with no fuel burned during operation. Renewables reached about 34% of the world's electricity in 2025, up from roughly 23% a decade earlier. Nigeria sits in a sunny belt and already relies heavily on diesel generators — making off-grid solar a particularly direct, practical opportunity.
📝 Worksheet — Lesson 7
Solar needs: Wind needs:
One advantage solar has for Nigeria specifically:
In 2025, renewables supplied about % of the world's electricity.