zuzuboi/Nigeria-Electricity-Gap-Analysis-

A data driven project to calculate solar energy needs for household in Jos, Nigeria during grid outages #Nigeria Electricity Gap Analysis ##Overview This project is a data-driven tool designed to estimate the solar energy requirement of a typical household in Jos, Nigeria, particularly during frequent grid power outages. ## Problem statement Frequent power outages in Nigeria force household to rely on generators and alternative energy sources. Many households lack the technical knowledge needed to properly install a solar energy system, often resulting in underpowered setups or unneccessary over-investment. ## Motivation Growing up in Nigeria, Power outage were part of daily life. This project was created to better understand how solar energy can realistically support households during grid failures. ## Objectives - Estimate daily household energy consumption based on common Nigerian household appliances - Calculate the required solar panel capacity - Provide a simple decision-support tool for household considering solar energy ## Methodology - Household electrical appliances were listed with power rating - Daily usage hours were estimated - Total energy consumption was calculated in watt-hours - Solar panel requirements were calculated using average hours in Jos, Nigeria ## Why It Matters Thos project demonstrate how data and simple model can be used to explore pratical solution to Nigeria's energy challenges.