Volume 48. Issue 5-6: Green Power for Africa: Overcoming the Main Constraints
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Notes on Contributors: Green Power for Africa: Overcoming the Main Constraints
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-12-01)This is the notes on contributors for IDS Bulletin 48 Vol 5-6. -
Green Power for Africa: Overcoming the Main Constraints
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Inadequate power supply in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) means that only 37 per cent of sub-Saharan Africans have access to electricity. Those with access are prone to experience problems with regular power outages. In many ... -
Introduction: Overcoming the Constraints to Green Electricity in Africa
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)The phenomenon of inadequate power supply in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been a subject of great interest over the years because of its intractable nature and its importance for development; SSA accommodates about 55 per ... -
Planning for Electrification: On- and Off-Grid Considerations in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Energy poverty, in particular, the lack of access to electricity, is a chronic impediment to sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting over one billion people. Recently, electrification efforts have bifurcated ... -
Assessing the Potential Impact of Grid-Scale Variable Renewable Energy on the Reliability of Electricity Supply in Kenya
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Securing a sufficient supply of reliable and affordable electricity is a major challenge for countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), due to low current access levels, and rapid population and economic growth. This article ... -
Exploring the Macroeconomic Impacts of Low-Carbon Energy Transitions: A Simulation Analysis for Kenya and Ghana
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)The study applies purpose-built dynamic computable general equilibrium models for Kenya and Ghana with a disaggregated country‑specific representation of the power sector, to simulate the prospective medium-run growth and ... -
Design and Assessment of Renewable Electricity Auctions in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Auctions have recently been regarded as a useful alternative to other support schemes for setting the remuneration of renewable electricity (RES-E) worldwide. They have also been increasingly adopted in the sub-Saharan ... -
Commercial-Scale Renewable Energy in South Africa and its Progress to Date
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)While South Africa’s electricity sector is heavily coal-dependent, the country has recently become an attractive destination for commercial‑scale renewable energy investment. This article examines ongoing developments and ... -
The Political Economy of Investment in Renewable Electricity in Kenya
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Kenya has been hailed as a successful sub-Saharan African country in attracting private investment for renewable energy. However, energy poverty remains very high, with connectivity rates lower than the average for sub-Saharan ... -
The Political Economy of Renewable Energy Investment in Ghana
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)The high level of fossil fuel consumption globally is wreaking havoc on the global climate through the emissions of greenhouse gases. Against this backdrop, there have been calls from national and international stakeholders ... -
The Political Economy of Aid for Power Sector Reform
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)Recent literature on the effectiveness of donor programmes points to the importance of understanding the political context within which reforms are taking place. The characteristics of the power sector make reform intensely ... -
Glossary: Green Power for Africa: Overcoming the Main Constraints
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017-11-28)This is the glossary of IDS Bulletin Vol 48 5-6, 'Green Power for Africa: Overcoming the Main Constraints'.