Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Abstract
The
study
investigates
the
impact
of
infrastructure
development
on
environmental
quality
and
mediating
knowledge
economy
in
48
African
economies
from
2000
to
2020.
Generalized
Method
Moment
is
adopted
control
for
error
term‐related
problems
potential
endogeneity
through
an
instrumentation
process.
following
findings
are
established:
First,
Infrastructure
enhances
sustainability
Africa,
reduction
greenhouse
gasses.
Second,
it
contributes
reducing
CO
2
emissions
liquid,
solid
gaseous
states
fuel
consumption.
These
results
hold
after
considering
indicators
Development
Bank.
Third,
further
reveal
that
transport,
energy,
water
supply,
technology
sectors
all
contribute
enhancing
quality.
Fourth,
taking
into
account
differences
factor
endowment,
indicate
helps
reduce
both
lowly
highly
endowed
countries,
except
electricity
supply
economies,
indicating
these
needed
be
speeded‐up
enhance
countries.
Fifth,
mediates
with
promote
emissions.
recommend
policymakers
efficiency
Africa.
This
particularly
enhanced
mediation
economy.
International Journal of Energy Sector Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
analyze
the
impact
energy
development
on
industrialization
in
African
economies
from
1990
2017.
It
aims
assess
how
access
electricity,
use
and
overall
contribute
industrial
growth.
By
using
panel
data
analysis
advanced
econometric
techniques
such
as
fixed
effects,
two-stage
least
squares
(2SLS)
system-GMM
estimation,
seeks
provide
empirical
evidence
insights
into
complex
dynamics
between
policies
outcomes.
findings
are
intended
inform
policymakers
stakeholders
effective
strategies
promote
sustainable
region.
Design/methodology/approach
This
uses
a
quantitative
approach
spanning
1990–2017
various
sources.
2SLS
estimation
methods
investigate
nuanced
relationship
economies.
comprehensive
methodology
facilitates
robust
examination
different
dimensions
influence
outcomes,
aiming
fill
gaps
existing
literature
for
policy
formulation
implementation.
Findings
reveal
that
significantly
enhances
Access
electricity
both
positively
growth,
with
showing
stronger
influence.
underscores
critical
role
infrastructure
fostering
expansion
economic
development.
Moreover,
confirm
these
relationships
across
specifications,
highlighting
importance
tailored
sustain
efforts
Africa.
These
actionable
recommendations
enhance
Originality/value
contributes
by
offering
new
focusing
use,
it
addresses
previous
research.
underscore
significance
implications
research
adds
value
providing
informs
efficiency,
expand
industrialization,
thus
contributing
broader
discussions
Sustainable Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Nigeria,
a
country
rich
in
renewable
sources
still
heavily
relies
on
nonrenewable
energy,
of
which
the
government’s
on-grid
supply
remains
inadequate,
and
generally
poor
services.
This
study,
therefore,
investigated
subsistence
renewables
by
citizens
able
to
contribute
country’s
energy-mix
plan
help
ameliorate
power
poverty
challenges.
Qualitative
primary
data
were
sourced
using
Delphi
experts’
method
from
energy
experts
practitioners
possessing
relevant
knowledge
bases
regarding
strategy
with
an
understanding
scenarios.
The
findings
show
that
effect
size
very
high-level
option
for
solar
potentials
was
relatively
more
than
wind
bio
sources.
study
reveals
could
mostly
afford
low-capacity
installations,
considerable
interest
strategy.
Medium-capacity
found
be
quite
unaffordable,
leading
perceptually
low
potential
solar.
A
showstopper
incorporating
effectively
into
Nigeria’s
scenario
citizens’
non-affordability
accessing
high-capacity
systems.
It
is,
however,
deduced
affordability
recognition
values
are
congruous.
Conclusively,
optimistic
Solar
considered
most
crucial,
surpassing
suggests
government
incentivize
systems,
particularly
solar,
promote
solutions
through
citizens,
adoption,
sustainability
within
is
further
recommended
income
levels
should
raised
favor
off-grid
Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Abstract
The
study
investigates
the
impact
of
infrastructure
development
on
environmental
quality
and
mediating
knowledge
economy
in
48
African
economies
from
2000
to
2020.
Generalized
Method
Moment
is
adopted
control
for
error
term‐related
problems
potential
endogeneity
through
an
instrumentation
process.
following
findings
are
established:
First,
Infrastructure
enhances
sustainability
Africa,
reduction
greenhouse
gasses.
Second,
it
contributes
reducing
CO
2
emissions
liquid,
solid
gaseous
states
fuel
consumption.
These
results
hold
after
considering
indicators
Development
Bank.
Third,
further
reveal
that
transport,
energy,
water
supply,
technology
sectors
all
contribute
enhancing
quality.
Fourth,
taking
into
account
differences
factor
endowment,
indicate
helps
reduce
both
lowly
highly
endowed
countries,
except
electricity
supply
economies,
indicating
these
needed
be
speeded‐up
enhance
countries.
Fifth,
mediates
with
promote
emissions.
recommend
policymakers
efficiency
Africa.
This
particularly
enhanced
mediation
economy.
