Analyzing the Impact of Theft and Vandalism in Relation to the Sustainability of Renewable Energy Development Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

State policies can support renewable energy development by driving markets, providing certainty in the investment market, and incorporating the external benefits of the technologies into cost/benefit calculations. Using statistical analyses and policy design best practices, this paper quantifies the impact of state-level policies on renewable energy development in order to better understand the role of policy on development and inform policy makers on the policy mechanisms that provide maximum benefit. The results include the identification of connections between state policies and renewable energy development, as well as a discussion placing state policy efforts in context with other factors that influence the development of renewable energy (e.g. federal policy, resource availability, technology cost, public acceptance).

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Review of the impact of renewable energy development on the environment and nature conservation in Southeast Asia

Energy Ecology and Environment ◽

10.1007/s40974-020-00166-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 221-239 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Santi Pratiwi ◽

Nataly Juerges

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Nature Conservation ◽

Southeast Asia ◽

Energy Development ◽

Renewable Energy Development ◽

The Impact

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Econometric Studies on the Development of Renewable Energy Sources to Support the European Union 2020–2030 Climate and Energy Framework: A Critical Appraisal

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12124828 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 4828 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Consolación Quintana-Rojo ◽

Fernando-Evaristo Callejas-Albiñana ◽

Miguel-Ángel Tarancón ◽

Isabel Martínez-Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Development ◽

The European Union ◽

Political Factors ◽

Strategic Framework ◽

Renewable Energy Development ◽

The Impact ◽

Political Decisions

One of the key objectives of the European Union is the transition to a total decarbonization of the economy by 2050. Within this strategic framework, the renewable energy development target plays a key role. This renewable energy deployment must be translated into national and European Union realities through specific political decisions. The econometric analysis techniques have the capacity to represent, in a mathematical and objective way, the system of relations comprising the economic, technical, and political factors that contribute to the deployment of renewable energy, and the impact that such an investment in renewable energy has at an economic, environmental, and social level. Therefore, econometric studies have a high potential to support policymakers who have to translate the guidelines of the strategic plan for renewable energy deployment into concrete policies. This article analyzed the capacity of the econometric literature on renewable energy development to provide this support, by means of a bibliometric study carried out on a sample of 153 documents related to 1329 keywords. The results show that, in general, there is a large literature based on econometric methodology to support the different renewable energy guidelines provided by the European Union 2020–2030 climate and energy strategic framework.

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National strategies to promote renewable energy development: Whither Nigeria?

Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (The) ◽

10.4314/jsdlp.v10i1.5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 73-103

Author(s):

Andrea A. Ajibade

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South Africa ◽

Energy Efficiency ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Development ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Energy Mix ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Renewable Energy Development ◽

Legal Strategies

Renewable energy (RE) development enhances electrification, mitigates climate change and aids energy efficiency. Kenya, South Africa and Ghana, among other states within sub-Saharan Africa, have established legal regimes to integrate renewable energy into their energy mix. Through defined legal strategies for RE deployment, these states have committed to the promotion, development and utilization of RE. Despite the momentum towards renewable energy development across the region, Nigeria’s efforts fall short of establishing effective legal strategies. As Africa’s most populous nation it must do more to make RE part of its energy mix in order to impact electrification rates, mitigate climate change and aid socio-economic conditions. This article appraises the legal strategies for RE development in Kenya, South Africa and Ghana. Against this appraisal, it critically evaluates Nigeria’s legal strategies to promote and develop RE. It recommends legal reforms that are necessary to better integrate RE into Nigeria’s energy mix. The methodological approach of this article is doctrinal and library-based. It includes primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include laws, statutes, legal documents, conventions and statistics. Secondary sources include journal articles, internet sources and newspaper articles. All sources are subject to content analysis. It is expected that the article will be useful to policy and lawmakers across various tiers of government in Nigeria.Keywords: Renewable Energy Development, Electrification, Energy Efficiency, National Strategies.

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Balancing Ukraine’s energy system: challenges under high renewable energy penetration and the COVID-19 pandemic

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202128005007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 280 ◽

pp. 05007

Author(s):

Tetiana Kurbatova ◽

Iryna Sotnyk ◽

Olha Prokopenko ◽

Roman Sidortsov ◽

Yu-xia Tu

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Storage ◽

Energy Security ◽

Electricity Consumption ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Development ◽

Security Level ◽

Methodical Approach ◽

Renewable Energy Development ◽

The Impact

The paper deals with the problems of balancing the United Energy System of Ukraine caused by high renewable energy penetration and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector. The paper analyses the trends in renewable energy development, the dynamics and structure of electricity consumption and export in pre-epidemic and epidemic periods and identifies the main challenges to operational security of the United Energy System of Ukraine. The methodical approach to improve the methodology for estimation of country’s energy security level by considering the index of developing capacities for balancing the United Energy System of Ukraine is suggested. In addition, proposals have been made to reduce threats to the stable work of the United Energy System of Ukraine by putting into operation of energy storage capacities, promoting the development of мaneuvering renewable energy capacities, and implementation of other appropriate measures in this field.

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