Prospects and Challenges of Geothermal Energy in Uganda

Mutumba, Geoffrey Ssebabi; Echegu, Simon; Adaramola, Muyiwa S.

doi:10.9734/jenrr/2021/v9i230230

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“…Renewable energy policy that advocates for a transition from traditional biomass consumption to modern bioenergy and electricity. This will foster clean energy consumption that has better health and environmental consequences (Buyiza and Kappeler 2018, Mutumba et al, 2021b). This will also promote sustainable rates of economic growth.…”

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Modelling Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

2024

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This study models renewable energy consumption and economic growth, with evidence from Uganda (1982-2018). The hypothesis that explains causality between renewable energy consumption and economic growth follows the growth, conservation, feedback and neutral. The study uses vector error correction model (VECM) and structural vector auto regression (VAR), within a multivariate data framework. The Pairwise Granger test was specifically used to establish the direction of causality between variables of study. The Johansen co-integration test was carried out to ascertain if there exists a long run relationship between renewable, domestic investment, foreign direct investment and real GDP. The results support the neutral hypothesis between renewable energy consumption and economic growth. The conclusion therefore is a unidirectional relationship running from of renewable energy consumption to economic growth.This paper provides insights into how renewable energy consumption drives economic growth and sustainable development.

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Modelling Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

2024

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“…Fundamental inadequacies in clean energy supplies has increased energy poverty in Uganda, with an average Ugandan household spending 22% of their incomes on energy. Yet using traditional biomass for cooking is inherently dangerous leading to accidents and indoor air pollution [4], [5], [10]. It is at this point that the use of modern biomass and bioenergy technologies is re-evaluated.…”

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“…About 87% of Uganda's primary energy consumption is traditional biomass (NDP 2020), there economic and technical reasons for Uganda to develop its biomass energy potential to sustainable use. Adopting the use of modern biomass reduces indoor air pollution and other related health and environmental hazards [4,5].With the right technology, it is possible for Uganda to extract its biomass potential to a sustainable extraction path.…”

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Critical Review of Bioenergy Applications and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Uganda

Mutumba

2023

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This study investigates bioenergy applications and sustainable development in Uganda. Traditional biomass dominates Uganda’s energy mix with 89% of overall primary energy consumption. Uganda must reduce traditional biomass energy consumption, if it is to reinforce its sustainable development goals. It seeks to assess bioenergy applications; it also analyses drivers and barriers of biomass consumption. Bioenergy is a renewable energy source that is conveniently available. This explains why it is dominating in most of the Sub-Saharan Africa. However, most of this is the traditional biomass, because of the insufficient technology to modernise its use in the developing world. This study is to provide a useful pattern for this transition from traditional to modern bioenergy use to occur. The findings indicate an in-built use of traditional biomass because of the drivers that outweigh the constraints of its use. Suggested policy measures to transition to modern biomass energy consumption are made. This study provides critical review of bioenergy application and development in the Ugandan setting. This is a landmark in informing the economic planner on the right policy direction of diversifying energy use from traditional to modern sources.

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“…This study is motivated by the possibility of 100% RE mix, the need to achieve sustained growth and development that heavily relies on clean energy [20]. The need to transition from traditional biomass to renewable energy sources while maximising growth.…”

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“…From all electricity sources, 92% is from renewable energy sources. 68% is from large hydro, 12 from small hydro power projects, 8% from bagasse co-generational while 4% is from solar PV [20]. Efforts to increase hydro power include the 600MW Karuma dam construction, which is 97% complete.…”

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Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

Mutumba

Mubiinzi

Kaddu

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This paper concerns itself with the relationship of renewable energy consumption on economic growth in Uganda using data of 1988-2018. Uganda is gifted with renewable energy resources and should be exploring the possibility of meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 7. This paper uses vector error correction model, the augmented Dickey Fuller test for stationarity while for cointegration the Johansen test were used. The Granger test was used to test for causality between the variables of interest. The findings indicate a negative relationship between renewable energy and economic growth. While a positive relationship exist between Gross Domestic Product and gross capita formation, electricity trade, carbon dioxide emissions and Trade Openness that are taken as controls of this model. In conclusion therefore, Uganda need to pursue clean energy policies, while expanding its electricity trade in the East African community in order to absorb the excess electricity supply over peak domestic consumption. This paper will also increase the understanding on the need to integrate energy markets with in the region for greater benefits.

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Prospects and Challenges of Geothermal Energy in Uganda

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Modelling Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

Modelling Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

Critical Review of Bioenergy Applications and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Uganda

Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth in Uganda

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