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Analyzing Actors’ Engagement in Sustainable Energy Planning at the Local Level in Ghana: An Empirical Study
(MDPI, 2020-04-18)Actors play a crucial role in sustainable energy development yet interaction in different contexts is an area that has not received much scholarly attention. Sustainable energy transitions theories such as the Multi-Level ... -
COVID-19 Energy Sector Responses in Africa: A Review of Preliminary Government Interventions
(Elsevier, 2020-07-06)The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed unprecedented shocks across all facets of society, from strained healthcare systems to the closure of schools and economies. The energy sector is of no exception, with several concerns ... -
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Grid-Integrated Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Northern Nigeria
(MDPI, 2019-10)Life cycle assessment is a crucial tool in evaluating systems performances for sustainability and decision-making. This paper provided environmental impact of integrating renewable energy systems to the utility-grid based ... -
Extractivism and Community Development in Ghana: Local Actors’ Perspectives from Gold Mining in Tarkwa and Obuasi
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2019-05-05)This study employed a subjective evaluation method, using interviews, focus group discussions and observation to analyse the impact of gold mining on the development of Tarkwa and Obuasi in Ghana. Whilst the mining of gold ... -
Impacts of Electricity Outages in Urban Households in Developing Countries: A Case of Accra, Ghana
(MDPI, 2021-06-20)Many developing countries in Africa face a “double tragedy” when it comes to electrifica tion. Electricity access rates are low, while those who have access to electricity face frequent outages. There are ongoing efforts ...