Post-Pandemic Renewable Energy Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

This study examines the nexus between energy access, institutional quality, and environmental quality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To get insight into the relationship among the variables of interest, the study unbundles a set of institutional and environmental quality variables using the Bayesian vector auto-regression technique. The findings reveal that among institutions, technology adoption contributes most significantly to renewable energy development in SSA. The study recommends institutional development and strategic technological development to influence sustainable renewable energy utilization in the ongoing renewable energy revolution.