Path of Science: International Electronic Scientific Journal

Due to climate change, the global focus is on generating energy from renewable sources. A significant challenge is ensuring sustainable energy development, given that climatic conditions directly influence renewable energy. A promising solution for sustainability is the implementation of smart energy systems. This study proposes an innovative approach to ensure a sustainable energy supply. The primary objective is to highlight the importance of smart energy system projects, analyse current technologies, and explore the transformation of traditional systems into smart systems to enhance their energy and environmental performance for sustainability. The study will also explain how these systems operate, their advantages, and their challenges. A smart energy system is fully renewable, cost-effective, and does not increase energy costs compared to traditional sources. These systems utilise clean, reliable, and affordable technologies and resources, which are evaluated based on their environmental performance in the selected regions in Nigeria.

Climate Change; Renewable Energy; Sustainable Energy; Environmental Performance; Energy Technologies

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