Economic performance, environmental concerns, and renewable energy consumption: drivers of renewable energy development in Sub-Sahara Africa

Nyiwul, Linus

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“…In regard to different proxies (indicators), the share of RE production 11,18,30,31 levels of RE production, 32,33 the share of RE consumption, 22,34 and levels of RE consumption. 28,29,[35][36][37][38] More concretely, the relationship between RE deployment and income, emissions, and prices are investigated by many studies in the related literature using different RE deployment indicators. First, there are studies reaching economic growth has a positive impact on the share of production as a proxy of RE deployment 14,31,39,40 and studies confirming that economic growth reduces it.…”

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“…First, there are studies reaching economic growth has a positive impact on the share of production as a proxy of RE deployment 14,31,39,40 and studies confirming that economic growth reduces it. 18,31 The positive effect of growth is determined by Brunnschweiler, 41 Pleiffer and Mulder 42 for the level of production and by Sadorsky, 16 Salim and Rafiq, 43 Lu, 36 and Nyiwul 37 for the level of per capita consumption, and Padhan et al, 28 Gozgor et al 29 for the level of consumption. Furthermore, Le et al 38 confirmed the U-shaped relationship between RE and national income.…”

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“…10,12,28,29,36,38,43,47 However, it is also noteworthy that pollution has a negative impact especially on the share of production 17,31,39,48,49 and share of consumption. 22 Third, there is evidence that prices reduce the share of production 11,17,31,50 and the level of consumption, 12,16,37 but contribute to the level of production 13,15,41,45,46 and to the level of consumption. 28,29,38 Consequently, the findings of the relevant studies in terms of RE deployment are ambiguous.…”

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“…Fourth, this paper methodologically contributes to the current literature using the pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) with robust SEs 52,53 and the augmented mean group (AMG) estimator, [54][55][56][57] which consider heterogeneity and crosssectional dependence in the data. Relevant studies in the literature generally focus on static estimation methods based on conventional OLS approaches such as fixed effects, random effects, GLS, 31,37,40,49,50 or dynamic methods such as generalized method of moments estimation approach 12,35,39,41 introduced by Arellano and Bond. 58 On the other hand, these approaches, which are mostly adopted, have strong assumptions that may lead to inconsistent estimates.…”

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Examining the determinants of renewable energy deployment: Does the choice of indicator matter?

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Comprehending the determinants of renewable energy (RE) deployment has preoccupied the energy literature as well as policymakers internationally due to countries' overall shift away from fossil fuels in the energy mix.As stated in the literature, empirical studies that analyze the determinants of RE deployment use a number of different indicators for RE. The effect of an ambiguous choice of the proxy might produce various outcomes and thus create inconsistencies in the policy recommendations. This study aims at filling this gap in the literature comparing and contrasting not only the use of RE indicators but also, for robustness purposes, using indicators at aggregate and per capita forms for a global sample, developed countries, and developing countries. For the empirical purpose, this study employs two econometric techniques: the pooled ordinary least squares with robust SEs and the augmented mean group estimator, which account for cross- Highlights• This study uses a number of renewable energy indicators to analyze the determinants of renewable energy deployment.

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“…RE has been found to have a controlling impact on carbon dioxide emissions and therefore climate change [4] and also a positive contribution to a country's economic production [4]- [6]. However, empirical evidence from sub-Saharan African countries have shown that the adoption of RE has not improved their economic power [7]. In addition, RE subsidies in advanced countries have resulted in high RE taxes to finance them that have imposed a heavy burden on consumers [8].…”

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How Ready is Renewable Energy? A Review Paper on Educational Materials and Reports Available for the Teaching of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Schools

Fang¹,

Daud²,

Halim³

et al. 2021

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Today, the costs of most Renewable Energy (RE) technologies especially hydrogen energy technologies such as fuel cells, are still beyond the means of poorer economies in developing countries. Hence, there is little public awareness and local expertise in RE in these countries and even lesser in hydrogen energy. To solve this problem, it is important to train local manpower in RE, starting with enabling local schoolchildren to learn about RE, especially hydrogen fuel cells. RE provides an alternative, sustainable and clean energy that improves the environment and human life, expands the choice of available energy sources that improves energy security, and reduces consumption of fossil energy in electricity generation and public transportation. Hence it is critical that teaching modules for exposure, acceptance and uptake of RE technologies are developed to suit local conditions. The purpose of this paper is to review recent progress and advances in RE education especially in hydrogen fuel cell. Important features of the modules, educational materials and reports are discussed critically. This paper assesses the literature on RE teaching in schools, especially in hydrogen fuel cells, and discusses the problems faced and the optimal period for cost-effectiveness. A curriculum that integrates literacy and social concepts with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts could be developed in the future. The literature shows that teaching and learning of fuel cells could be achieved by using the five "Es"; Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration and Evaluation, and also by promoting collaboration, team work, communication and design in project based learning activities. Most teaching materials include a project for students to build their own singlecell Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolyzers, and to produce hydrogen by using solar energy. Appropriate and economic criteria are developed for the design and development of modules for teaching and learning of hydrogen fuel cells, which could be implemented in physical classrooms or on free blended online learning platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Do institutional quality and its threshold matter in the sensitivity of the renewable energy transition to financial development? New empirical perspectives

Olaniyi,

Al‐Faryan,

Ogbaro

2023

Int. J Fin Econ

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The transition to renewable energy is critical for environmental sustainability, consistent with sustainable development goals (SDGs) 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13 of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Scholars have identified financial development and institutional quality as significant factors determining the renewable energy transition in developing countries. This study opines that the efficiency of the financial system in supporting and providing the substantial financial implications that a switch to renewable energy necessitates depends on the quality of the institutional framework. Weak institutions in developing countries produce loopholes and inherent flaws in the financial system that facilitate corruption and opportunism, ultimately promoting dirty energy usage and technology at the expense of renewable energy. This process suggests that the interaction between financial development and institutions can either accelerate or impede the transition to renewable energy, depending on an economy's institutional architecture. Considering Africa's enormous renewable energy resources, previous research has overlooked the implications of the interplay between institutional quality and financial development in spurring Africa's transition to renewable energy. Thus, this study looks at the role of institutions in moderating the relationship between financial development and renewable energy in Africa from 1990 to 2019, using first‐ and second‐generation estimators to capture econometrics' pitfalls such as endogeneity, cross‐sectional dependence, and heterogeneity inherent in the panel dataset. This study departs from previous research in that it uses a dynamic panel threshold to determine the threshold of institutions beyond which financial development is stimulated to spur Africa's transition to renewable energy. The findings show that institutions create loopholes that allow rent‐seeking, opportunism, and sharp practices in the African financial system. These inherent flaws divert financial resources to support dirty energy and undermine the financial sector's ability to support a renewable energy transition on the continent. Also, the findings from the threshold of institutions affirm that African countries operate predominantly below the threshold of institutions, over which institutions enable financial development to expedite the continent's transition to renewable energy. The study suggests that institutional quality is essential in the relationship between financial development and Africa's shift to renewable energy. The findings' policy implications are discussed and outlined.

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Economic performance, environmental concerns, and renewable energy consumption: drivers of renewable energy development in Sub-Sahara Africa

Cited by 71 publications

References 35 publications

Examining the determinants of renewable energy deployment: Does the choice of indicator matter?

Examining the determinants of renewable energy deployment: Does the choice of indicator matter?

How Ready is Renewable Energy? A Review Paper on Educational Materials and Reports Available for the Teaching of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Schools

Do institutional quality and its threshold matter in the sensitivity of the renewable energy transition to financial development? New empirical perspectives

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