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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
energy
Widening energy access in Africa: Towards energy transition
Energy Policy, Volume 47, No. SUPPL.1, Year 2012
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The discussion to widen access to modern energy services has been influential in shaping some of the discussions on energy at the international level. The practice of widening modern energy services access to the poor in Africa is complex, and exacerbated by the dual nature of the energy system across Sub-Saharan Africa where traditional and modern energy systems and practices co-exist. This presents major challenges for policy makers who have to contend with a fragmented energy system, which requires the mobilisation of an array of actors at cross-sectoral levels in order to develop effective institutions and implement innovative policy frameworks. This paper further argues that, the 'energy access' discussion needs to take place in the context of energy transitions, giving due consideration to the productive sector as an important vehicle for change. As the link between energy and development is context specific, each African country needs to chart its own energy transition pathway into the future, and there are ample lessons that they can draw from previous energy transitions. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sokona, Youba
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa
Mulugetta, Yacob
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa
Gujba, Haruna Kachalla
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa
Statistics
Citations: 120
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.040
ISSN:
03014215
Research Areas
Health System And Policy