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Assessing the impact of energy regulation on electricity access and just energy transition in sub-Saharan Africa

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23KF0251
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section外国
Review Section Basic Section 25010:Social systems engineering-related
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

マクレラン ベンジャミン  京都大学, エネルギー科学研究科, 教授 (10723455)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AKROFI MARK  京都大学, エネルギー科学研究科, 外国人特別研究員
Project Period (FY) 2023-11-15 – 2026-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000)
KeywordsEnergy justice / Africa / Ghana / Renewable energy / Just transitions
Outline of Research at the Start

This research aims to examine the implications and prospects of energy governance and regulations on "just transitions" that promote cleaner energy access that also enhances societal equity in selected African countries. It will use fieldwork surveys and desktop based analysis.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The first stage of the project is progressing well. In this first six months the post-doc researcher has been actively reviewing existing literature and compiling it, while advancing the framework development before fieldwork starts this academic year. Energy justice concepts are often seen from a Western perspective, and part of the progress so far has been establishing networks in non-Western areas, including the main target area of Africa. Moreover, one article has been submitted, while a review article: Characterizing injustices in clean energy transitions in Africa has been drafted to be submitted to by mid-May after final internal review. A number of conference presentations have been made, and a further presentation is expected to be made at the World Energy Justice Congress. Preparation for the next phase is well under way, with the identification of sites and collaborators for case studies. The project has identified that only a limited number of research projects have considered energy injustices in African contexts, particularly in relation to renewable energy. Many of these studies indicate that the conventional perspectives and institutions often fail to sufficiently address the needs of communities.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

The project is only 6months into its term,but it is progressing well. The preliminary review has been ongoing, and the results have led to a paper that is almost ready for submission. The collaboration network for the next stage - the field research - is in development, and a number of conference presentations have been made already.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In the next year will be the crucial component of the research, involving the fieldwork at case study sites in Ghana. Before then, a questionnaire is being designed (to be administered online) to elicit the perpectives of energy sector actors on regulations and just energy transitions in Africa in line with the proposal. This will further supplement the questionnaire and interviews to be undertaken in the fieldwork.

Report

(1 results)
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2024 2023

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Stakeholders' awareness of urban form effects on rooftop solar photovoltaic in Ghana: Implications for integrated solar energy and urban planning2024

    • Author(s)
      Akrofi Mark M.、Okitasari Mahesti、Korwatanasakul Upalat
    • Journal Title

      Energy for Sustainable Development

      Volume: 78 Pages: 101377-101377

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.esd.2024.101377

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Are households willing to adopt solar home systems also likely to use electricity more efficiently? Empirical insights from Accra, Ghana2023

    • Author(s)
      Akrofi Mark M.、Okitasari Mahesti、Qudrat-Ullah Hassan
    • Journal Title

      Energy Reports

      Volume: 10 Pages: 4170-4182

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.egyr.2023.10.066

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Solar energy and sustainable development in rural Ghana2023

    • Author(s)
      Akrofi, M. M.
    • Organizer
      International Seminar Series on Sustainability. Online. Japan Foundation for the United Nations University and Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Socio-technical challenges to residential solar PV investments in Ghana: Insights from regime and niche actors2023

    • Author(s)
      Akrofi, M. M.
    • Organizer
      8th World Investment Forum. UNCTAD
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Engaging youth in green jobs at scale for a just transition (Panelist)2023

    • Author(s)
      Akrofi, M. M.
    • Organizer
      2023 Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Malaysia
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2023-11-17   Modified: 2024-12-25  

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