Rationalising Renewables
(2020) STVK12 20201Department of Political Science
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Renewable energy pursuit and implementation are undoubtedly one of the most important steps in sustainable development across the globe. So far there are several developed high-income countries in the world, that have replaced their fossil fuel-powered electricity systems for renewable energy technologies, however, most of the world still relies on non-renewable energy sources. This research will study the motivations behind Zambia’s pursuit of renewable energy from the rational choice theory framework. The theory is used to help analyse whether the choices that Zambia has made and energy policies they have set up, meet the assumption of maximising expected payoff during conditions of uncertainty. The analysis explores several indicators... (More)
- Renewable energy pursuit and implementation are undoubtedly one of the most important steps in sustainable development across the globe. So far there are several developed high-income countries in the world, that have replaced their fossil fuel-powered electricity systems for renewable energy technologies, however, most of the world still relies on non-renewable energy sources. This research will study the motivations behind Zambia’s pursuit of renewable energy from the rational choice theory framework. The theory is used to help analyse whether the choices that Zambia has made and energy policies they have set up, meet the assumption of maximising expected payoff during conditions of uncertainty. The analysis explores several indicators related to pursuing renewable energy and its payoffs. The findings suggest that, based on relevant data and previously implemented research, Zambia’s decisions regarding energy policies fulfil the basic notions of the rational choice theory. It could be suggested that Zambia will benefit from renewable energy pursuit, as it will help them increase electricity access and especially bring electricity access to rural areas, distant from the main grid, additionally it is expected to boost economic growth and support poverty alleviation. (Less)
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- author
- Kuusik, Kairit LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVK12 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- renewable energy, sustainable development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia, rational choice theory
- language
- English
- id
- 9011436
- date added to LUP
- 2020-08-05 11:20:00
- date last changed
- 2020-08-05 11:20:00
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abstract = {{Renewable energy pursuit and implementation are undoubtedly one of the most important steps in sustainable development across the globe. So far there are several developed high-income countries in the world, that have replaced their fossil fuel-powered electricity systems for renewable energy technologies, however, most of the world still relies on non-renewable energy sources. This research will study the motivations behind Zambia’s pursuit of renewable energy from the rational choice theory framework. The theory is used to help analyse whether the choices that Zambia has made and energy policies they have set up, meet the assumption of maximising expected payoff during conditions of uncertainty. The analysis explores several indicators related to pursuing renewable energy and its payoffs. The findings suggest that, based on relevant data and previously implemented research, Zambia’s decisions regarding energy policies fulfil the basic notions of the rational choice theory. It could be suggested that Zambia will benefit from renewable energy pursuit, as it will help them increase electricity access and especially bring electricity access to rural areas, distant from the main grid, additionally it is expected to boost economic growth and support poverty alleviation.}},
author = {{Kuusik, Kairit}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Rationalising Renewables}},
year = {{2020}},
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