Renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and economic growth in Uganda

Mutumba, Geoffrey Ssebabi; Odongo, Tomson; Okurut, Francis Nathan; Bagire, Vincent; Senyonga, Livingstone

doi:10.1007/s43546-022-00220-7

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“…Emphasis should be on modernising biomass energy for better environmental quality. (vii) Promoting energy security goals, a goal that Uganda is reluctant to pursue largely due to a complex energy system [12], [13], [14].…”

Section: Status Of Bioenergy Development In Ugandamentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Mutumba

2023

JENRR

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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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Section: Status Of Bioenergy Development In Ugandamentioning

confidence: 99%