Is green a Pan-African colour? Mapping African renewable energy policies and transitions in 34 countries

Müller, Franziska; Claar, Simone; Neumann, M.; Elsner, Carsten

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2020.101551

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“…As they conclude, the pandemic “may even convince the African continent to rethink and clear the way for investing more in clean and reliable energy resources and make business processes easy for those who are interested to enter the renewable energy sector.” Mark McCarthy Akrofi and colleagues (this volume [15] ) add that African states are already rushing to intervene and stimulate recovery but do not specifically address how stimulus packages will influence the clean energy transition. Further research therefore needs to examine how government stimulus can strengthen the renewable energy sector via various aid packages, economic incentives, and monetary and fiscal incentives—efforts Müller et al note are all broadly consistent with many national policy frameworks across the continent [23] .…”

Section: The Energy and Climate Impacts Of The Virusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

Sovacool

Rio

Griffiths

2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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The global Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly overwhelmed our societies, shocked the global economy and overburdened struggling health care systems and other social institutions around the world. While such impacts of Covid-19 are becoming clearer, the implications of the disease for energy and climate policy are more prosaic. This Special Section seeks to offer more clarity on the emerging connections between Covid-19 and energy supply and demand, energy governance, future low-carbon transitions, social justice, and even the practice of research methodology. It features articles that ask, and answer: What are the known and anticipated impacts of Covid-19 on energy demand and climate change? How has the disease shaped institutional responses and varying energy policy frameworks, especially in Africa? How will the disease impact ongoing social practices, innovations and sustainability transitions, including not only renewable energy but also mobility? How might the disease, and social responses to it, exacerbate underlying patterns of energy poverty, energy vulnerability, and energy injustice? Lastly, what challenges and insights does the pandemic offer for the practice of research, and for future research methodology? We find that without careful guidance and consideration, the brave new age wrought by Covid-19 could very well collapse in on itself with bloated stimulus packages that counter sustainability goals, misaligned incentives that exacerbate climate change, the entrenchment of unsustainable practices, and acute and troubling consequences for vulnerable groups.

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Section: The Energy and Climate Impacts Of The Virusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

Sovacool

Rio

Griffiths

2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…Although several studies examine the link between RE and sustainable development (REFS), to our knowledge, there is a lack of empirical research in this area. Most African states have implemented RE policies as part of a broader energy transition and sustainable development strategy (Müller et al ., 2020). To try to fill the gap in the literature and contribute to debate on energy policy and the sustainability of the ongoing energy transition in Africa, this paper explores the interdependence among economic, social, institutional, and environmental aspects.…”

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Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Tiba

Bélaïd

2020

Journal of Economic Surveys

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Motivated by the gained momentum of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the umbrella of the United Nations organization, in the light of the SDG-7, which stipulates the access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy, this paper explores the dynamic relationship between renewable energy and the pillars of sustainable development. Its insights are driven using a simultaneous equation model based on a panel of 25 African economies covering the period 1990-2014. The results show that renewable energy is important for sustainable development and that higher levels of renewable energy can increase sustainability. The findings also confirm the positive influence of renewable energy on the economic, environmental, social, and institutional dimensions. These positive effects stem from investment in clean energy in the whole of Africa, combined with structural changes promoting the use of clean energy and the achievement of the millennium development goals. The findings should be useful for policymakers in Africa. Aggressive renewable energy policies will be crucial for achieving energy-policy goals and the "multiple benefits" of renewable energy, such as reducing climate change and air pollution, improving energy security, and increasing access to energy.

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“…The country has an investment code that sets incentives for the energy sector by reducing taxes on goods used to establish new businesses. However, there are few direct fiscal incentives in the energy sector [66].…”

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Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States

Chisika

Yeom

2021

Sustainability

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The need to enhance energy access has led to the growing recognition of renewable energy sources in sustainable regional development. However, solar power, one of the less polluting renewable energy sources, continues to receive little attention in some developing countries seeking balanced development. Through a review of the literature, this paper examines the need for regional electrification by solar power and suggests measures to integrate regional energy policies and processes for balanced development. The authors find that there are many social, economic, and environmental benefits associated with using solar power. For instance, solar energy creates employment opportunities, reduces a country’s foreign dependence, improves freedom of choice, improves a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and human development index (HDI), and is associated with improved environmental conservation. The region of East Africa is keen to reap these sustainable development gains through solar power electrification. The establishment of the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency constitutes an important melting pot for diverse renewable energy policies, in addition to confirming a commitment to solar power deployment. Moreover, some East African Community (EAC) states appear to be progressing faster towards regional solar power projects, while other states are lagging due to complex contextual challenges. However, the overall contribution of solar power to sustainable development remains low, as individual states appear to be focused on developing their national solar power projects. Nonetheless, there is great hope for regional development through shared solar power development if EAC states implement a number of regulatory and voluntary interventions.

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Is green a Pan-African colour? Mapping African renewable energy policies and transitions in 34 countries

Cited by 60 publications

References 16 publications

Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

Contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic for a carbon-constrained world: Insights for sustainability transitions, energy justice, and research methodology

Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Enhancing Sustainable Development and Regional Integration through Electrification by Solar Power: The Case of Six East African States

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