Analyzing Actors’ Engagement in Sustainable Energy Planning at the Local Level in Ghana: An Empirical Study

Qudrat‐Ullah, Hassan; Akrofi, Mark M.; Kayal, Aymen

doi:10.3390/en13082028

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“…The different transition scenarios within Africa underscore the benefits of justice-based energy policies in achieving the goals of SDG 7 [6,54]. However, this centralised energy planning continues to be a major challenge in many developing nations [56,72]. In response to this challenge, current literature suggests that decentralised approach to community energy should be considered to advance sustainable energy development, especially at the community level [73].…”

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Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

2022

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Background It has been more than five years since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, which seek to improve the well-being of people and the planet and strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change. While these major international commitments have spurred a lot of policy debates and academic research, a synthesis of how their adoption has shaped the academic discussions in pursuit of these goals in specific sectors such as energy is limited. Using a systematic review method following the PRISMA procedure, we examine the emergent trends in the academic discussions on the linkage between these international agendas and energy with a specific reference to policy-based research publications. Results Our analysis found that many studies on this subject are predictive/prescriptive, attempting to forecast and map out various pathways by which these international commitments may be achieved. Studies on the progress of implementation of policies and their impacts on these goals are somewhat limited. The three most common policy-related issues identified by the studies reviewed are lack of integrated/cross-sectoral planning, narrow emphasis on energy justice in policies, and the need for more cost-effective strategies in pursuit of the Paris Agreement. Conclusions This study revealed emerging trends in energy debates and policy discourse within academic discussions addressing the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. Research on the progress of implementation, impacts and critical lessons from current policy efforts to achieve these global agendas are needed. Country case studies, in particular, can encourage policy-learning through cross-country comparisons, which can inform regional and domestic energy policies towards achieving the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.

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Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

2022

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“…In the Paris Agreement, COP21 (2015) recommended that global warming be kept below 1.5ºC, considering the income growth rate of 1.93%, in force during 1971-2015. However, experiences show that society's acceptance is necessary and needs to bear the costs of inserting technology [7], [24], [53]- [55].…”

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Resilience of the electric sector after COVID-19 and the impacts on the photovoltaic solar energy market

Souza-Sant’Anna¹,

Ferrarez

Moraes

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INTRODUCTION. The Brazilian electricity sector and parts of society are experiencing the impacts of COVID-19, which spreads throughout the world, paralyzing all or part of its activities. The reduction in electricity consumption leads to an analysis of the stability of the Brazilian energy matrix that serves different social segments. OBJECTIVE. The objective of this work was to carry out an analysis of the electric power generation sector and its standardization, the perspectives of its post-Covid-19 behaviour and the role of renewable energy sources, in particular the photovoltaic industry. METHOD. An analysis was made of the electric power generation sector and its standardization, the prospects for its post-Covid-19 behaviour and the role of the solar photovoltaic systems. RESULTS. Scenarios evaluated: updating of the regulatory framework for the Brazilian electric sector, the solar energy market photovoltaic, electricity consumption and the solar photovoltaic systems as a complementary source in this climate change scenario. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. It is concluded that sustainable transitions on the planet, associated with economic growth, promote human development for a low carbon community.

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“…Furthermore, models on decentralized energy systems also lack insight related to social aspects and spatial resolutions [22]. Actually, understanding of the energy, social, and spatial dynamics at the local level has become an important issue in the literature on RE development [10,[23][24][25][26]. Oudes and Stremke [27] have proposed a methodological framework for assessing the spatio-technological feasibility of energy transition targets at the local and regional scale.…”

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Spatial Energy Planning: A Review

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Despite the fact that some renewable energy (RE) technologies are already techno-economically viable, the high spatial dilution nature of their sources, together with aspects beyond the techno-economic ones (such as environmental, social, cultural, and other aspects), can become strong constraints and barriers when it comes to their integration into electric systems. Therefore, with the objective of determining whether studies on spatial energy planning (SEP) are addressing these issues, a systematic review has been carried out to address whether SEP studies are considering aspects beyond the techno-economic ones when integrating RE technologies and, if they are being considered, how they are addressed in their analyses and what criteria, factors, and indicators of the aspects that are employed. Apart from the revelation that the concept of SEP has been included within high-quality scientific literature for less than ten years, SEP seems to be an unexploited tool with the potential to provide significant insight into a planning process that could prevent conflicts when integrating RE technologies into electric systems. This would be useful for decision-makers and for accelerating a sustainable energy transition.

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Analyzing Actors’ Engagement in Sustainable Energy Planning at the Local Level in Ghana: An Empirical Study

Cited by 13 publications

References 37 publications

Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

Resilience of the electric sector after COVID-19 and the impacts on the photovoltaic solar energy market

Spatial Energy Planning: A Review

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