1 Legal and regulatory framework
1.1 What role does the state play in the renewables industry
and which national legislative and regulatory provisions have
relevance for the renewables industry in your jurisdiction?
In Nigeria, the state plays both supportive and governance roles
in renewable development. The Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005
(EPSRA) is the primary instrument adopted by the state to govern
all aspects of electricity operations, including renewable
development. The EPSRA established the Nigerian Electricity
Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC is the regulator of the entire
spectrum of renewable operations. It is responsible for issuing the
variants forms of licences for renewables, including generation,
distribution, system operation and transmission. NERC is also
responsible for making regulations, including with respect to
planning and environmental impact assessment. The EPSRA privatised
the electricity sector by unbundling the National
