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Purpose: The study examines the relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.MethodologyPedronicointegration test was employed to examine the long-run relationship between economic growth and renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study also used the Granger causality test to determine the direction of causality between economic growth and renewable energy consumption.Findings: It emerged that renewable energy consumption Granger causes economic growth in the short run. However, economic growth does not granger cause renewable energy consumption in the short run. Moreover, economic growth Granger causes granger energy consumption in the long run, but energy consumption does not cause economic growth in the long run.Originality: This paper is the first attempt to empirically study the relationship between renewable energy and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa using the Pedroni Cointegration technique and Granger causality test.LimitationsDue to the unavailability of data, not all countries in Sub-Sahara Africa were included in the data analysis.Recommendation: Government agencies should implement policies that encourage a switch from fossil fuel to renewable energy consumption to ensure sustained economic growth.ConclusionIt concludes that renewable energy consumption drives economic growth.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2016 in the subject Economy - Environment economics, grade: B, Aalborg University, language: English, abstract: This study is going to examine the implementation of two renewable electrification technologies; solar PV and wind. In this proposal, literature review section presents a short and clear understanding of previous researches around this topic. This study intends to adopt qualitative method with PESTEL and multi criteria analysis. According to the expected result, this project is aiming to establish policies that contribute to universal energy access and reduction of energy poverty in Kenya. Renewable energy systems have been identified as key driver of sustainability and economic development. Kenya, among the Sub-Saharan countries is considered as one of the frontrunners for catalyzing economic growth by the development of their energy sectors. There are lots of potentials for solar energy in Kenya and it has one of the most active commercial Solar PV sectors in the developing world. Renewable energy technologies have been clearly identified as a key stagnation of sustainability and economic development. Modern energy systems affect the quality of life and supports three pillars of sustainable development: social equality, economic growth and environmental protection, which are very significant concerns in developing countries. As elsewhere, in Sub-Saharan African countries there is a high correlation between low per capita consumption of commercial energy and low per capita gross domestic products. In a continent where both per capita income and energy consumption are tragically low, renewable energy could be a valuable contribution to economic growth. Several developing countries among in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are considered as frontrunners for catalyzing economic growth by the development of their energy sectors. These are Ethiopia, Kenya, Benin, Malawi, Ghana, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Lack of access to affordable electricity is a major determinant of poverty in SSA. Urban populations remain underserved by inefficient, unreliable systems, while many rural villagers have no access to electricity except for power provided to relatively affluent households by small, privately owned generators.
The ever-increasing demand for sustainable energy and development requires a shift from non-renewable energy consumption across the globe, particularly the Sub-Saharan African region. The sub-Saharan African region is projected to experience population growth and impressive economic growth of 7% and 6% respectively by 2050, which is expected to increase energy consumption further, emphasizing climate change and sustainable development. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence on fundamental factors that drive renewable energy usage in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper assesses the dynamic linkages between renewable energy, oil price, industrialization, and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. We used the cross-sectional augmented Autoregressive distributed (CS-ARDL), and the common correlated effect means group (CCEMG) to analyze such linkages for the period 1990-2015 while exploring the dynamics of energy consumption across income levels. The key empirical findings confirm a bidirectional causal relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth in the long-run. The effect of renewable energy consumption is only observed for low and lower-middle income economies within the sub-region. The study further reveals a positive impact of oil prices on the economic growth of the sub-region.
As the trend in increasing demand for energy, energy security, increasing change in climates, and the rising rate of globalization and determination for economic growth continues to gain momentum, governments all over the world are paying more attention to the far-reaching impacts on ideas that can ensure growth in their various nations. The paper examines the relationship between renewable energy consumption, gross domestic savings and economic development in west Africa using panel data for 15 countries from 1997 to 2020. The long-run PMG analysis results show the variables' individual contributions. Renewable energy consumption was positively related to economic growth in the long run; gross domestic savings were only significant in the short run showing a positive relationship with economic growth, which is in line with Solow Swan's idea on the growth model in the short run but was not significant in the long run. The interaction of both GDS and REC was not substantial in the long run showing both variables only contribute individually to the economic growth in west Africa. ECM shows a 22% rate of speed of adjustment in case of disequilibrium in the short run.
A deepening ecological crisis is rearing its head in sub-Saharan Africa, as it faces a myriad of challenges in regards to the development of its energy sector. The ‘dirty now and clean up later’ approach to the environment has a strong appeal, particularly because it is often thought of as the last place to try to edge in another priority - especially if that priority is perceived by many to be an economic luxury. Asuelime and Okem bring together a team of specialist contributors who investigate to what extent sub-Saharan Africa has displayed foresight or politico-economic integrity. The book shows the state’s ability to meet the demands of provision of energy in sub-Saharan Africa has led to heavy investments in infrastructure, transmission and distribution of energy to the citizens. However, the inefficiencies, corruption and unhealthy bureaucratic challenges that accompany this have led urgent problems, which will be thoroughly explored in this book. The Political Economy of Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies, Development Studies, political science and environment.
Global energy consumption will increase rapidly in the next decades. The discrepancy between demand and supply is worrisome within the old and new cores of the world-economy. Sub-Saharan Africa meanwhile possesses vast potential for energy resources to be further exploited. Whilst the Global North is a traditional player in the sub-Saharan energy sector, new actors from emerging economies - especially China’s state-owned enterprises but also Brazilian, Indian and South African giants - have entered what appears to be a scramble for the largely untapped energy resources of the region. This book is the first to bring together comparative perspectives on: · The strategies of state and non-state actors involved in the exploitation of sub-Saharan energy resources. · The potential and pitfalls of new forms of cooperation on energy southwards of the Sahara. · The domestic opportunities and challenges of the present energy resource boom. Dynamics on the international level are brought together with local developments to provide up-to-date insights on the scramble for energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. This book also advances a materialist approach applicable in geographical and political-scientific research, showing that much insight can be gained by concentrating on the material environment that shapes economic and political phenomena.
Built on existing WHO indoor air quality guidelines for specific pollutants, these guidelines bring together the most recent evidence on fuel use, emission and exposure levels, health risks, intervention impacts and policy considerations, to provide practical recommendations to reduce this health burden.
This open access book presents a picture of the current energy challenges on the African continent (and the Sub-Saharan region in particular) and proposes pathways to an accelerated energy transition. Starting with an analysis of the status quo and the outlook for Africa’s energy demand and energy access, it provides an account of the available resources, including hydrocarbons and renewable energy resources, which are playing an increasingly crucial role. It then moves on to analyze the level of investment required to scale-up Africa’s energy systems, shedding light on the key barriers and elaborating on potential solutions. It also provides a suggestion for improving the effectiveness of EU–Africa cooperation. While mainly intended for policymakers and academics, this book also speaks to a broader audience interested in gaining an overview of the challenges and opportunities of the African energy sector today and in the future.
This book explores the potential of renewable energy sources to promote sustainable development in Africa, with a specific focus on Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, and Algeria. It delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by various renewable and clean energy technologies, including nuclear power, liquefied petroleum gas, bamboo biomass gasification, and geothermal energy, in addressing the energy needs of African nations. Additionally, the book assesses the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of renewable energy projects and evaluates their alignment with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a combination of theoretical and empirical methods, such as scenario-based modeling, techno-economic feasibility analysis, stakeholder theory, and panel data analysis, the book provides a comprehensive assessment of the renewable energy sector in Africa. Its interdisciplinary and cross-country approach, as well as its incorporation of innovative concepts like social innovation and bamboo-based development, makes it a unique resource. This book is valuable for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, university research libraries, research centers, and anyone interested in understanding how renewable energy can contribute to a more resilient and prosperous Africa.
Given that the development of renewable energy is regarded as a sustainable alternative to the realization of environmental quality, it is not surprising that the discussion of the sustainability of the world's energy sources continues to expand. While renewable energy has a negligible impact on environmental degradation, developing regions like sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is restricted by the capital-intensive investment requirements of the burgeoning renewable energy market. To explore the significance of available funding sources on renewable energy development in the region, this study investigates the influence of public debt on renewable energy consumption (REC) in a panel of 29 SSA countries, in full and sub-regional categorizations. A combination of the instrumental variable generalized method of moment (IV-GMM) approach and the two-stage least squares estimator was applied to achieve the goal of the study. Overall, our findings indicate that public debt, carbon emission, financial development, and economic growth exert a negative and significant linkage with renewable energy, while urbanization has a positive and significant influence. Aware of the study findings, appropriate policy prescriptions are proposed to improve the debt-financed funding for the development of the renewable energy sector in SSA.