Indigenous renewable energy technologies

Obindah Gershon

Chapter 74 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics, 2025, pp 285-287 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The pursuit of net-zero energy transition is disruptive with significant economic impacts for national economies due to the income transfer effects of imports and the Green Climate Fund. Given the debt burden on many low-income countries, their continuous importation of renewable energy technologies (RETs) potentially constrains sustainable economic development. The need exists for indigenizing RETs to sustain the pursuit of energy transition and climate change mitigation in many developing countries – especially in Africa, with its low energy access. This entry shows that the transition to renewable energy in African countries can be facilitated through indigenous innovations that complement or gradually replace RET imports. Hence, net-zero energy transition requires integrated plans for the sustainable indigenous adoption and innovation of renewable energy technologies. Through the indigenization of RETs, decarbonization of energy presents opportunities for reducing national debts and ensuring the sustainable development of Africa.

Keywords: Energy Transition; Indigenous Renewable Energy Technologies; Decarbonization; Sustainable Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035310364
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