Assessing energy security in Africa based on multi-dimensional approach of principal composite analysis

Alemzero, David; Sun, Huaping; Mohsin, Muhammad; Iqbal, Nadeem; Nadeem, Muhammad; Vo, Xuan Vinh

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-10554-0

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“…Besides, electricity generation in Africa is skewed towards fossil fuels. Africa generates about 81% of its electricity from thermal sources (Alemzero et al, 2020). Fossil generation exposes the countries to exogenous shocks emanating from the world market due to fossil fuels' importation to power thermals and other related consumption.…”

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“…Electricity from fossil fuels sources has the higest Boxplot maximum value of nearly 100, followed 817 by electricifaction in the study countries. Africa generates about 81% of its electricity from fossil fuels sources (Alemzero et al, 2020). CO2 has the least Boxplot value of less than 1.That explains 819 the negiglible levels of CO2 emission among gthr study countris, other than south Africa and Egypt.…”

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“…It is is even more important for developing countries, where they rely more on fossil fuels to generate electricity. Africa generates more than 81% of its electricity from thermal sources, emitting carbon dioxide, and costly, that is not sustainable (Alemzero et al, 2020). As the world strives to contain the rise of global temperature beyond the1.5 degree Celsius levels, renewables sources are seen as the mainstays to achieving this aim and at the same time attaining energy security.…”

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“…Thus, renewables sources supply energy clean to the population, reduce or eliminate Carbon dioxide emissions levels and ensure energy security. Energy security has been defined as , power should be available at all prices, and there is no danger of its supply (Narula, 2019) and (Alemzero et al, 2020). Energy security became a global concern during the 1970 oil crisis that saw oil prices sky rocked and made nations started looking for alternative cheaper sources of energy to meet their energy needs.…”

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“…Congo from Central Africa. African countries are still in the lock-in state of diversifying their energy mix, consuming an overwhelming 81% of their energy from fossil fuel sources (Alemzero et al, 2020).…”

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Given the benefits of biofuels over conventional fuels, there is concern that widespread production of biofuels from edible feedstocks to meet demand will lead to food insecurity and other socioeconomic challenges. Thus, the goal of this research is to look into the techno‐economic potential of non‐edible oilseed plants and agricultural wastes as primary feedstocks for biofuel production in Africa. The inability of biofuel to cope in the fuel market has been demonstrated to be due to the high production costs, which limit profitability because the end price is heavily influenced by that of conventional fuel. However, the high production costs are entirely due not only to components such as feedstock, conversion processes, and infrastructure but also to a lack of techno‐economic assessment (TEA). African biofuel production can be competitively industrialized through the adoption of strong supportive policies and programs. Adoption of these policies and programs is critical for capitalizing on the benefits of non‐edible feedstocks in biofuel production while also boosting rural development through job creation. Techno‐economic assessment of conversion processes and infrastructure is recommended to provide a clear picture of the techno‐economic aspects, serving as a blueprint for the design of biofuel production facilities. Further, TEA has been shown to be a useful tool in the development process of new technologies aimed at lowering overall production costs and making biofuel more affordable. The combination of TEA and enabling policies and programs will increase the price competitiveness of biofuels, allowing them to capture a sizable share of the fuel market.

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Energy is one of the key elements of economies. The maintenance of daily economic activities would not be possible without assurance of energy security, which is also a critical contributor to sustainable energy. The European Union (EU) strives to protect the energy security of its members in order to prevent supply problems or crises. The main purpose of our analysis is to evaluate the energy security of EU countries by analyzing their performance, productivity, and relationship with economic growth. Using hybrid and comparative MCDM and Malmquist productivity approaches, we assess the static and dynamic energy security performance of the EU countries in the period from 2014 to 2018. We use IDOCRIW‐weighted SAW, MARCOS, and CODAS techniques for static performance measurement and the Malmquist productivity approach for dynamic performance evaluation. Considering both static and dynamic performance among developed EU countries, Denmark is found to be superior. Further, the Malmquist productivity index results indicate a slight improvement for developed countries and deterioration for developing countries. According to the panel data analysis, energy security is a factor that leads to economic growth. Consequently, energy efficiency initiatives such as efficiency action plans, hybrid and electric vehicles, and energy storage advancements play crucial roles in enhancing the EU's energy security.

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Assessing energy security in Africa based on multi-dimensional approach of principal composite analysis

Cited by 143 publications

References 53 publications

Dynamic Role of Renewable Eenrgy to Strengthen Energy Security and Energy Poverty Reduction: Mediating Role of Low Carbon Finance

Dynamic Role of Renewable Eenrgy to Strengthen Energy Security and Energy Poverty Reduction: Mediating Role of Low Carbon Finance

Viability of non‐edible oilseed plants and agricultural wastes as feedstock for biofuels production: a techno‐economic review from an African perspective

Investigating the energy security performance, productivity, and economic growth for the EU

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