The role of microgrids & renewable energy in addressing Sub-Saharan Africa's current and future energy needs

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Buchana ◽  
Taha Selim Ustun
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Sub Saharan

The Role of Green Sukuk for Sustainable Energy Production

2022 ◽  
pp. 42-55
Author(s):  
Hasan Dinçer ◽  
Serhat Yüksel ◽  
Hüsne Karakuş
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Islamic Companies ◽  
Installation Cost

Renewable energy sources are clean energy sources that meet the energy needs in a sustainable way. Therefore, it is necessary to invest in renewable energy sources. However, there are some difficulties in renewable energy investments. It has problems such as high initial installation cost, underdeveloped technological infrastructure, and insufficient financial support. Several financial products are being developed in order to overcome the mentioned difficulties. In this context, the purpose of this study is to explain the role of green sukuk in the financing of renewable energy investments. Depending on this purpose, the study has been examined with a literature review. The production of renewable energy sources can be encouraged with green sukuk. However, green sukuk is an advantage for Islamic companies that want to realize environmental projects. On the other hand, it offers the opportunity to the environmentally friendly Islamic investors to evaluate their savings.

Case Studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 202-238
Author(s):  
James Leigland
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
South African ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Project Costs ◽  
Sub Saharan

This chapter presents case studies of three recent renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) tender programs in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa. Using competitive tenders to select IPP projects is rare in Africa, but is viewed as an effective way of lowering project costs. And with the rapid reductions in the costs associated with wind and solar projects, renewable energy IPP projects may represent the power sector public–private partnerships (PPPs) of the future. These case studies detail the role of development partners in designing and implementing the first two of these programs and compare their performance with that of the South African program, a program designed and managed almost exclusively by South African officials and their advisers. What are the lessons that can be learned from these two distinct approaches? What impact do these kinds of programs have on the “IPP policy dilemma” described in Chapter 8?

scholarly journals The implications of renewable and non-renewable energy generating in Sub-Saharan Africa: The role of economic policy uncertainties

Energy Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 112115
Author(s):  
Festus Fatai Adedoyin ◽  
Ilhan Ozturk ◽  
Mary Oluwatoyin Agboola ◽  
Phillips O. Agboola ◽  
Festus Victor Bekun
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals The Concept for the Development of Biogas as Renewable Energy in Rural Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1177-1183
Author(s):  
Achmad T. Nugraha ◽  
Gunawan Prayitno ◽  
Daafi Al Himah
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Current Source ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Livestock Waste ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Cattle Breeders ◽  
The Many

Indonesia policy in Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2006 on National Energy Management 2006-2025 states that one of its tasks is the ethical and sustainable management of energy, including the maintenance of environmental functions and increasing the role of new and renewable energy to 5% by 2025. In response to this problem, an effort is needed to meet the Indonesian people's energy needs. One of the programs of the Indonesian government is the implementation of an energy-independent village program. Jimbaran Village is one of the villages that have the potential to develop into an Energy Independent Village. The majority of Jimbaran Village residents work as cattle breeders, i.e., 1,663 families. The average farmer in Jimbaran Village has 3-4 cows/family heads with a total of 5,976 dairy cows. However, of the many existing breeders, no one has processed cow waste into biogas, which is a source of renewable energy. Animal waste may also be used to develop the clove and coffee plantation sector when processed into compost. Livestock waste is only dumped into sewers or human yards, so the environment is very polluting. It is, therefore, necessary to process livestock waste into biogas or compost. The analysis technique used in calculating the plan for the production of communal biogas is the analysis of supply, demand, and energy performance. Based on the calculation of the energy performance, it can be seen that the energy performance is more than 100 percent, which means that there is an excess of energy generated by existing biogas. Excessive energy can be allocated to other energy needs, such as electricity so that people can convert their current source of electrical energy from PLN to biogas.

scholarly journals Improving ICT and renewable energy for environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Kabiru Maji Ibrahim ◽  
Salisu Ibrahim Waziri
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan

The study investigates the role of information and communication technology (ICT) and renewable energy on environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa. The system generalized method of moments (GMM) was employed to estimate data of 45 sub-Saharan countries that cover the 2008 -2016 period. Result reveals that increasing ICT penetration and renewable energy use reduce CO2 emissions and improves environmental sustainability. Economic growth and population growth also mitigate CO2 emissions while education and trade openness have a neutral impact. These findings imply that increasing penetration of ICT facilities and renewable energy in the region will promote inclusive environmental sustainability. The interactive estimation of ICT variables was further considered to determine net effects and the ICT threshold that is relevant for policy implication.

On Energy Status indicators and the role of renewableEnergy under Economic Crisis

2014 ◽  
pp. 92-105
Author(s):  
P. Bezrukikh ◽  
P. Bezrukikh (Jr.)
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Status ◽  
Economy Growth ◽  
The World ◽  
Production Regime

The article analyzes the dynamics of consumption of primary energy and production of electrical energy in the world for 1973-2012 and the volume of renewable energy. It is shown that in the crisis year of 20 0 9 there was a significant reduction in primary energy consumption and production of electrical energy. At the same time, renewable energy has developed rapidly, well above the rate of the world economy growth. The development of renewable energy is one of the most effective ways out of the crisis, taking into account its production regime, energy, environmental, social and economic efficiency. The forecast for the development of renewable energy for the period up to 2020, compiled by the IEA, is analyzed. It is shown that its assessment rates are conservative; the authors justify higher rates of development of renewable energy.

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