Beschreibung
This book explores the potential of renewable energy sources to promote sustainable development in Africa, with a specific focus on Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, and Algeria. It delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by various renewable and clean energy technologies, including nuclear power, liquefied petroleum gas, bamboo biomass gasification, and geothermal energy, in addressing the energy needs of African nations. Additionally, the book assesses the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of renewable energy projects and evaluates their alignment with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Using a combination of theoretical and empirical methods, such as scenario-based modeling, techno-economic feasibility analysis, stakeholder theory, and panel data analysis, the book provides a comprehensive assessment of the renewable energy sector in Africa. Its interdisciplinary and cross-country approach, as well as its incorporation of innovative concepts like social innovation and bamboo-based development, makes it a unique resource.
This book is valuable for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, university research libraries, research centers, and anyone interested in understanding how renewable energy can contribute to a more resilient and prosperous Africa.
Autorenportrait
Hassan Qudrat-Ullah is a professor of decision sciences with the School of Administrative Studies at York University, Toronto, Canada. He is a well-known scholar in decision sciences, energy policy modeling, and system dynamics areas. He has authored and edited over 100 refereed publications including 17 books (including edited volumes), 40 journal articles, and numerous conference proceedings and presentations.
In 2017, he won York Universitys Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Excellence in Research Award. He is also an appointed member of the Program Advisory and Editorial Board of Springer Complexity, USA. He has been honored as the state guest of Pakistan in 2016 and 2017. He loves traveling and the exploration of various cultures across the globe. He has been to 139 countries: part business and part pleasure.
Inhalt
Chapter 1: Introduction - Exploring the Dynamics of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Africa.- Chapter 2: Improving Rural Electrification Access in Cameroon: A Qualitative Study.- Chapter 3: Exploring the Energy Transition to LPG in the Nigerian Household Sector: A Scenario-Based Modeling Approach.- Chapter 4: Bamboo Gasification for Sustainable Energy and Rural Development in Uganda.- Chapter 5: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in South Africa: Challenges, Barriers and Solutions.- Chapter 6: Renewable Energy Dynamics in the North Africa: A System Thinking Approach with the Algerian Case Study.- Chapter 7: Future Research Directions.- Index.
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