Clean energy-growth nexus in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from cross-sectionally dependent heterogeneous panel with structural breaks

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 1237-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahamat Hamit-Haggar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Breaks ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Energy Growth ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Heterogeneous Panel

scholarly journals Towards the attainment of sustainable development goal 7: what determines clean energy accessibility in sub-Saharan Africa?

Green Finance ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-286
Author(s):  
Paul Adjei Kwakwa ◽  
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Frank Adusah-Poku ◽  
Kwame Adjei-Mantey ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Political Regime ◽  
Sub Saharan

<abstract> <p>Access to clean energy is necessary for environmental cleanliness and poverty reduction. That notwithstanding, many in developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa region lack clean energy for their routine domestic activities. This study sought to unravel the factors that influence clean energy accessibility in sub-Saharan Africa region. Clean energy accessibility, specifically access to electricity, and access to clean cooking fuels and technologies, were modeled as a function of income, foreign direct investment, inflation, employment and political regime for a panel of 31 sub-Saharan countries for the period 2000–2015. Regression analysis from fixed effect, random effect and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares show that access to clean energy is influenced positively by income, foreign direct investment, political regime and employment while inflation has some negative effect on its accessibility. The policy implications from the findings among other things include that expansion in GDP per capita in the sub-region shall be helpful in increasing accessibility to clean energy. Moreover, strengthening the democratic institutions of countries in the region shall enhance the citizens' accessibility to clean energy. Ensuring sustainable jobs for the citizens is necessary for access clean energy.</p> </abstract>

Environment-energy-growth nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of intermediate goods

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 254-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Amine Boutabba ◽  
Diadié Diaw ◽  
Albert Lessoua
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Intermediate Goods ◽  
Energy Growth ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Conclusions and Policy Recommendations

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Bruno Michoud ◽  
Manfred Hafner
Keyword(s):  
Clean Energy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Financial Flows ◽  
Specific Policy ◽  
Sub Saharan

AbstractThis chapter aims at synthesising the conclusions of the preceding chapters and it presents specific policy recommendations to foster the redirection of financial flows towards clean energy access solutions in sub-Saharan Africa.

scholarly journals Transition towards a full self-sufficiency through PV systems integration for sub-Saharan Africa: a technical approach for a smart blockchain-based mini-grid

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Sebastian Finke ◽  
Michele Velenderić ◽  
Semih Severengiz ◽  
Oleg Pankov ◽  
Christof Baum
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Solar Systems ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Independent Subsystem ◽  
Grid Solution ◽  
Sub Saharan

Access to affordable, reliable and clean energy is an important sustainability goal of the United Nations. In areas where the public electricity grid is unreliable or unavailable, photovoltaic systems can be a solution. However, they are cost-intensive, mainly because of the energy storage systems. Mini-grids can be an answer for reducing upfront investment and overall system lifetime costs while increasing electricity availability. The mini-grid technology is mature, nevertheless, there are downsides when it comes to integrating existing solar systems of different manufacturers. The system topology is usually predefined and a central instance controls the mini-grid. Thus, the integration of existing power systems is difficult due to the communication constraints of these systems with the mini-grid controller. Including existing power systems into a decentralized mini-grid, can highly increase cost-efficiency. In a decentralized approach payments for the consumed energy between mini-grid actors are required. Accounting is, however, a complex administrative procedure, if the respective power systems are owned by different individuals and organizations. A transparent blockchain-based temper-proof approach can be a solution to automate metering and billing, allowing automatic payments between independent subsystem owners using smart contracts. In order to further optimize the smart mini-grid, an artificial intelligence learning algorithm for a dynamic electricity price needs to be developed. This smart and decentralized approach for building Mini-Grids is a novelty bringing solar systems one step closer to self-sufficiency. This paper describes how a smart mini-grid solution can be implemented using the Don Bosco Solar & Renewable Energy Center campus mini-grid in Tema, Ghana as a case study.

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