Barriers to energy transition: A case of Botswana

Maswabi, Mareledi Gina; Chun, Jungwoo; Chung, Suh-Yong

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112514

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“…The ability of the state to steer the energy landscape is required for the transition (Edomah, 2021; La Viña et al, 2018; Maswabi et al, 2021; Zaman & Brudermann, 2018). If governments wish to meet the sustainability pillar of the energy trilemma, they must balance competing, overlapping, and frequently contradictory agendas, which frequently change causing regulatory instability and uncertainty, and, when combined with techno‐institutional constraints, may result in poorly governed transitions (Edomah, 2021; La Viña et al, 2018; Maswabi et al, 2021; Zaman et al, 2018). Transparent, consistent, and long‐term planning, with context‐specific adjustments, precise operational frameworks, and a coordinating agency with clearly defined responsibilities and mandates, may enable a better energy transition (Maswabi et al, 2021).…”

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“…The ability of the state to steer the energy landscape is required for the transition (Edomah, 2021;La Viña et al, 2018;Maswabi et al, 2021;. If governments wish to meet the sustainability pillar of the energy trilemma, they must balance competing, overlapping, and frequently contradictory agendas, which frequently change causing regulatory instability and uncertainty, and, when combined with techno-institutional constraints, may result in poorly governed transitions (Edomah, 2021;La Viña et al, 2018;Maswabi et al, 2021;. Transparent, consistent, and long-term planning, with context-specific adjustments, precise operational frameworks, and a coordinating agency with clearly defined responsibilities and mandates, may enable a better energy transition (Maswabi et al, 2021).…”

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Fossil fuels, stranded assets, and the energy transition in the Global South: A systematic literature review

Heras,

Gupta

2023

WIREs Climate Change

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Complying with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change requires leaving fossil fuels underground (LFFU), which raises justice issues regarding the Global South and its energy transition. The literature is scattered with no review papers on the challenges of LFFU in the Global South, hence we ask: What can be learnt from reviewing the scholarship on the Global South's energy transition, focusing on LFFU and the issue of stranded resources and assets? Our review reveals: (a) renewable investments in the Global South are relatively low for the scale of change needed, and such renewable deployment is more additive than substitutive. Nonetheless, there is potential for the Global South to leapfrog; (b) literature on LFFU in the Global South is limited, and much of it focuses on subsidies. However, developing countries might include stranded assets in their accounting, making LFFU appealing; (c) the Right to Development influences the energy transition's governance and justice issues: limited governance hampers LFFU, while understudied power dynamics shape transition's political economies. However, a global and multilevel just transition may have the potential to achieve LFFU. Thus, the literature overlooks (i) the dilemmas of stranded resources and assets from a developing country perspective and the implications in terms of equity, development, and climate change impacts; and (ii) the underlying power dynamics. Future research should investigate energy leapfrogging viability, critically assess renewables' additive rather than substitutive character in the Global South, and better identify the constraints to an inclusive energy transition, posed by North–South power dynamics and FF incumbents.This article is categorized under:Climate and Development > Social Justice and the Politics of Development

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Fossil fuels, stranded assets, and the energy transition in the Global South: A systematic literature review

Heras,

Gupta

2023

WIREs Climate Change

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“…In Germany, energy communities have successfully integrated renewables into their local energy mix, positively influencing national energy policies [5]. However, although they represent a sustainable and autonomous model of energy production, their implementation and operation are not without difficulties [6]. Affordability is one of the main challenges, in addition to the high cost of installing the necessary infrastructure.…”

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Energy Communities in the Transition to Renewable Sources: Innovative Models of Energy Self-Sufficiency through Organic Waste

Bellini,

Campana,

Censi

et al. 2024

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The paper examines the evolution and crucial role of energy communities in the context of the transition to renewable energy sources. Such communities are presented as an innovative and resilient response to the challenges posed by climate change. Their importance emerges from their ability to decentralise energy production, increasing local security and reducing dependence on non-renewable energy sources and external suppliers. However, despite the obvious benefits, the contribution highlights several challenges, such as the need for significant upfront investment and the presence of regulatory barriers that may hinder the integration of these solutions into existing energy systems. A detailed bibliometric analysis is used, focusing on specific research areas and using tools to map the most relevant keywords and emerging trends. The results of the bibliometric analysis highlight how energy communities are emerging as key players in the sustainability landscape, capable of addressing and overcoming contemporary environmental challenges. The research reaffirms the transformative potential of energy communities in promoting a more sustainable and resilient future.

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“…it also identified five factors dependent plan to implement an economical and efficient EV-based transportation system in developing countries. The significant development of the EV sector in developing countries Maswabi et al (2021) suggest that energy system transformation can facilitate emissions reduction; therefore, transformation requires regime change, and policies are important drivers of transformation. Iain Todd and McCauley (2021) examine the policy barriers to energy transition in South Africa.…”

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Transition to energy‐efficient and clean transportation system in Nigeria: Evidence from transportation fuels demand analysis

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The demand for oil in Nigeria has grown significantly during the last four decades with an annual average growth rate of 5.4% from 1973 to 2019. The 1973 and subsequent global oil shocks brought a large influx of petrodollar revenue to Nigeria, which led to an unprecedented rise in individual incomes. The oil-driven revenues also encourage the Nigerian government to move from market-based pricing of petroleum products to a subsidy-based pricing policy. These two factors brought a complete change in individual lifestyles, particularly regarding the choice of means of transportation in Nigeria. Additionally, factors such as population growth, urbanisation boom in construction activities and smuggling of highly subsidised products to energy-deficient neighbouring countries also add to the problem.Accordingly, the vehicle stocks enlarged by more than tenfold within the last four decades; leading to an increase in oil demand in Nigeria. Consequently, oil consumption raised from 16,000 b/d in 1960 to 35,000 b/d in 1980 to 446,000 b/d in 2019 (OPEC, 2020). The problem is compounded by the provision of subsidies on oil products; annually government spends about 4% of GDP on petroleum subsidies. These factors encourage inefficiency and cross-border smuggling. However, the country relies heavily upon the road transport system, with insignificant rail networks and an inefficient air transport system.

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Barriers to energy transition: A case of Botswana

Cited by 23 publications

References 24 publications

Fossil fuels, stranded assets, and the energy transition in the Global South: A systematic literature review

Fossil fuels, stranded assets, and the energy transition in the Global South: A systematic literature review

Energy Communities in the Transition to Renewable Sources: Innovative Models of Energy Self-Sufficiency through Organic Waste

Transition to energy‐efficient and clean transportation system in Nigeria: Evidence from transportation fuels demand analysis

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