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To address these limitations, this study applies Real Options Analysis (ROA) to evaluate a 16.8 kWp solar PV system installed in a Nigerian government organisation, explicitly quantifying the value of deferring the investment under uncertainty using a binomial lattice framework. Project volatility (\u03c3 = 0.3098) was estimated through Monte Carlo simulation incorporating stochastic variations in electricity tariffs, energy yield, and operating costs. The results indicate that while the traditional NPV is positive at N=17.24 million, the option to defer adds an additional N=25.78 million, yielding an Expanded NPV (ENPV) of N=43.01 million-representing a 149% improvement over the static valuation. This substantial flexibility premium demonstrates that exclusive reliance on deterministic NPV significantly undervalues renewable energy investments in volatile environments. The findings highlight the importance of integrating uncertainty and strategic timing into project appraisal, especially in developing countries like Nigeria where regulatory, financial, and market risks are pronounced. The study offers a replicable decision-support framework for investors and underscores the need for stable and supportive renewable energy policies to enhance the adoption of solar PV technologies.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.11648\/j.sjams.20261401.13","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,19]],"date-time":"2026-01-19T02:42:55Z","timestamp":1768790575000},"page":"16-26","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Real Option Valuation of a Photovoltaic System in a Nigerian Government Organisation"],"prefix":"10.11648","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Jethro","family":"Idowu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0168-8305","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Ini","family":"Adinya","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"4911","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","unstructured":"M. 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