Introduction—Exploring the Dynamics of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Africa

Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

Chapter Chapter 1 in Exploring the Dynamics of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Africa, 2024, pp 1-6 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Renewable energyRenewable energy (RE) is a key solution to address the energy challengesEnergy challenges and solutions and aspirations of the African people, who still suffer from low access to electricity and high dependence on traditional biomassBiomass. However, RE in Africa faces many technical, economicEconomic, socialSocial, environmentalEnvironmental, institutional, and policy barriers that need to be overcome. This book provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspectiveComprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective on RE in Africa, covering various aspects such as drivers, impacts, and solutions for RE in Africa. The book also presents various case studiesCase studies from different African countries and regions, using various methods and tools for data collection and analysisMethods and tools for data collection and analysis. The book aims to fill the gaps in the existing literature and practice on RE in Africa and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice on RE in Africa.

Keywords: Renewable energy in Africa; Rural electrification; Sustainable development goals; Renewable energy sources; Energy challenges and solutions; Renewable energy initiatives and programs; Evidence-based research and analysis; Innovative and context-specific approaches and models; Stakeholder engagement and coordination; Comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective; Case studies; Methods and tools for data collection and analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-48528-2_1

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