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标题：Problems of Sustainable Energy in sub-Saharan Africa and Possible Solutions
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作者：Fortune Ganda ; Collins C Ngwakwe
期刊名称：Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2039-2117
出版年度：2014
卷号：5
期号：6
页码：453-464
DOI：10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n6p453
出版社：Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER)
摘要：This paper examines the problems of promoting sustainable energy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and suggests possible solutions. Using current literature, the major problems identified are: continued employment of fossil fuel subsidies; presence of monopoly structures in the energy sectors; regulatory and macroeconomic risks in sustainable energy schemes; large capital required to fund sustainable schemes; high transaction costs; low carbon risk and negative social impacts. The solutions identified are that countries must employ renewable energy targets; deploy feed-in tariffs; integrate Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs); phase out monopoly power utilities; seek external assistance; introduce tax incentives; increase independent power producers and expand Rural Electrification Programmes.
关键词：Development Finance; Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); Sustainable Energy