Renewable energy consumption in Africa: Evidence froma bias corrected dynamic panel
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Renewable energy consumption in Africa: Evidence froma bias corrected dynamic panel
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Our study investigates the determinants of renewable energy consumption in Sub-Sahara Africa. We explore the
driving factors of renewable energy consumption in the context of carbon intensity for 32 Sub-Saharan African
countries from1990 to 2015. Using carbon emission intensity to identify group-specific heterogeneity,we recognize
carbon-efficient and least carbon-efficient countries in the region. By relying on the corrected least squares
dummy variable estimator (LSDVC), we provide evidence on the driving factors of renewable energy consumption
in Sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, the findings point to varying degrees of impact on renewable energy
consumption inthe region. For instance,we observe advancement intechnology, quality of governance, economic
progress, biomass consumption, and climatic conditions influence renewable energy consumption. With a common
occurrence across all groups, the implications indicate environmental, socio-economic, and climatic factors
playing an important role in renewable energy consumption. The study further shows that urbanization and economic
globalization depress efforts towards renewable energy consumption. Apart from these common factors,
other controlling variables including; GDP per capita, environmental awareness, and biomass affect each group
differently.We conclude that, policy implications can be drawn from common factors towards harmonization
of clean energymarkets and developing a policy mix that combines environmental, economic, and social factors
in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals.
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