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We regularly publish in leading academic journals and translate our work into practitioner insights published as SIIA blog posts:

Academic articles

Development transitions for fossil fuel-producing low and lower–middle income countries in a carbon-constrained world

Nature Energy (2024)

Diversifying the African energy system: Economic versus equitable allocation of renewable electricity and e-fuel production

Applied Energy (2023)

The effectiveness of building retrofits under a subsidy scheme: Empirical evidence from Switzerland

Energy Policy (2023)

Green hydrogen production and use in low- and middle-income countries: A least-cost geospatial modelling approach applied to Kenya

Applied Energy (2023)

Leveraging large language models to monitor climate technology innovation

Environmental Research Letters (2023)

Leveraging private investment to expand renewable power generation

World Development (2022)

Policy mixes for business model innovation: The case of off-grid energy for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa

Research Policy (2022)

Africa needs context-relevant evidence to shape its clean energy future

Nature Energy (2022)

SIIA blog

Africa looks likely to continue relying on power from fossil fuels for some time

The Conversation – March 2021

The article discusses the potential for Africa to transition quickly to renewable energy, citing factors like declining costs. However, a recent study using machine learning predicts that by 2030, solar and wind will likely comprise less than 10% of Africa's electricity mix, with fossil fuels remaining dominant. The success of power plant projects depends on factors like project design and technology type, leading to significant regional variations. The study highlights economic risks, suggesting that many African countries might not shift decisively to renewables this decade, potentially locking in carbon-intensive power generation. It calls for increased planning and success rates of renewable projects to meet growing energy demand.
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