Can Municipalities Lead the Energy Transition? On Available Policy, Competences and Requirements for Action

Cheikh Faye () and P. Macharia ()
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Cheikh Faye: Business Integration Programme
P. Macharia: Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)

Chapter Chapter 3 in Sustainable Energy Access for Communities, 2022, pp 17-28 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The implementation of innovative, bottom-up and tailor-made sustainable energy solutions in local communities is a fundamental game-changer in countries’ energy transition agendas. Challenges related to energy governance and the action to mitigate global warming require these communities to play a leading role through increased involvement in local energy initiatives. Municipalities can play this role at different levels, as a bridge between the private sector, the development agencies and the local communities, throughout the sector value chain from energy production to end-use consumption, using locally available renewable energy resources. The study was carried out in the city of Dakar, Senegal, where data on energy behaviour were collected through a survey. The main conclusion drawn from the study is municipalities can lead the transition to energy sustainability with the support of resident communities. However, this requires a policy framework that defines the municipalities’ scope of action, which is currently missing.

Keywords: Energy transition; Policy; Municipalities; Local agenda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68410-5_3

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