DETERMINANTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY USE AND CARBON EMISSION INTENSITY IN SUB SAHARA AFRICA.

Authors

  • Asogwa Ikechukwu Sebastine Department of Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria and Department of Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
  • Ugwuanyi Charles Uche Department of Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • Anumudu Charles Nnamdi Department of Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Renewable, Energy, Sustainable

Abstract

The effectiveness of renewable energy use as a mitigation means to carbon emission tops the list of the global debate. Despite the global acceptance for energy transition, the regeneration of renewable energy are conditional on some natural forces and gains. This study used principal component analysis to fathom the components that best explain the variations between renewable energy use and carbon emission intensity. Population density was revealed as one condition upon which the renewable energy regenerates. One other gain of renewable energy revealed is the Carbon emission reduction by renewable energy use. Carbon trading and renewable energy promotion through policies and programmes were recommended together with population control and management of sustainable economic gains.

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Published

2018-06-27

How to Cite

Asogwa , I. S., Ugwuanyi, C. U., & Anumudu, C. N. (2018). DETERMINANTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY USE AND CARBON EMISSION INTENSITY IN SUB SAHARA AFRICA. JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ALLIED RESEARCH, 2(2), 66–77. Retrieved from http://jearecons.com/index.php/jearecons/article/view/213

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2018): June

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