Unlocking climate finance potential and policy barriers—A case of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Mungai, Edward M.; Ndiritu, S. Wagura; Silva, Izael Da

doi:10.1016/j.resenv.2021.100043

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“…Fourth, when figuring out what the economic effects of renewable energy are, this paper cannot cover all of the contributing factors. Following Zaidi et al [96], and Mungai et al [97], future researchers may incorporate population growth, urbanization, financial inclusion, corruption, and infrastructure to re-study the economic effects of renewable energy. Fifth, following Banerjee [98], future researchers can discuss this topic from the industry level and with environmental regulation.…”

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Exploring the Forms of the Economic Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption: Evidence from China

Huang

2022

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Renewable energy’s economic effects have been hotly debated, as it is a promising energy source. However, scholars have not achieved an agreement on this hot topic. Therefore, this article re-examines the direct and indirect economic effects of renewable energy consumption in China from 1990 to 2020. Using the Granger causality test to conduct empirical analysis, the result suggests there is a bidirectional causality between renewable energy consumption and economic growth. Then, the mediation model is used for further analysis. The results suggest that economic growth is positively affected by renewable energy consumption. Meanwhile, renewable energy consumption can also indirectly affect economic growth through gross capital formation, the labor force, trade openness, research and development expenditure, and foreign direct investment. Based on the evidence this article provides, policymakers can issue corresponding policies to maintain sustainable economic growth while minimizing environmental pollution.

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Exploring the Forms of the Economic Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption: Evidence from China

Huang

2022

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“…Incorporating electrostatic precipitators, low NOx burners, bag filters, biomass co-firing, flue gas desulphurization and scrubbers reduce emissions from coal. Renewable energy sources implementation may be a better choice for some regions such as Sub-Saharan African [46]. Renewable energy implementation is promising but need to overcome low private and public funding for energy sector.…”

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Energy and Chemicals Production from Coal‐based Technologies: A Review

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Coal, a solid fossil fuel, consists of organic and inorganic matter. Its complex structure contains fused aromatic moieties, constituting a three‐dimensional macromolecular coal structure network. More efficient utilisation technologies are required to ensure coal becomes a considerably cleaner source of energy in the future. Due to the increase in energy, liquid fuels, and combustible gas demands, coal utilisation is necessary for some developing countries such as Pakistan, Turkey, and India. Furthermore, coal is globally being used to produce liquid fuels and combustible gases. The benefits and drawbacks of various Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis catalysts are discussed. For clean coal carbonisation, blends of coal and biomass, which are the current trends in decarbonising the coal industries, should be adopted and the chemistry of coal carbonisation should be investigated further, especially the phenomenon that occurs at the plastic layer (300–550 °C). In addition, the clean co‐gasification technology presented in this work could be adopted and successfully implemented through government and industry initiatives to study and test coal/biomass for co‐gasification and advanced modelling and simulation of the co‐gasification plant.

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“…Despite the measures done in favor of increased openness to the private sector within the framework of structural adjustment, the difficulties of governance, regulation, and pricing (price below the cost of energy) have been significant impediments to investment. In the absence of more funding and a more ambitious political and strategic vision for sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa, it seems unlikely in the short term that the proliferation of modest efforts will have a significant impact on the improvement of energy access [ 64 , 65 ].…”

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A mini-review of practical interventions of renewable energy for climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa in the last decade (2010–2020): implications and perspectives

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2022

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Unlocking climate finance potential and policy barriers—A case of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 32 publications

References 28 publications

Exploring the Forms of the Economic Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption: Evidence from China

Exploring the Forms of the Economic Effects of Renewable Energy Consumption: Evidence from China

Energy and Chemicals Production from Coal‐based Technologies: A Review

A mini-review of practical interventions of renewable energy for climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa in the last decade (2010–2020): implications and perspectives

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