THE EFFECT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA Cover Image

THE EFFECT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA
THE EFFECT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA

Author(s): Zghidi Nahed
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Editura Bibliotheca
Keywords: renewable energy; Sub- Saharan Africa; economic growth;

Summary/Abstract: This study explores the impact of renewable energy consumption on economic growth in developing economies of Sub-Saharan Africa. To demonstrate its findings in detail, the research study adopts a panel data estimation technique for 23 African countries for the period from 1986 to 2015. The results describe that renewable energy has been playing an important role as a production input. Therefore, Sub- Saharan Africa countries need to adopt intensive promotion policies for renewable energy.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 4 (45)
  • Page Range: 121-129
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
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