Economic and Non-Economic Barriers and Drivers for the Uptake of Renewables

Large scale renewables raise new challenges and provide new opportunities across electricity systems

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2017

• Document Type: Working Paper
• Theme: Economic Growth
• Authors: Woodman, B, Ragwitz, M, Ordonez, J, Mitchell, C

Abstract

Large scale renewables raise new challenges and provide new opportunities across electricity systems. This paper considers the barriers faced by large scale renewables in electricity systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. We review the current state of knowledge in relation to grid-connected renewables. This paper then explores key issues in electricity system structure, the main challenges to the uptake of renewables, and the various existing fiscal and policy approaches to encouraging renewables. The authors also highlight possible ways moving forward to ensure more widespread renewables deployment.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Bridget Woodman, Mario Ragwitz, Jose Ordonez, and Catherine Mitchell (2017) Economic and Non-Economic Barriers and Drivers for the Uptake of Renewables, EEG State-of-Knowledge Paper Series, Oxford Policy Management Center for Effective Global Action, Energy Institute @ Haas, 36p

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Economic and Non-Economic Barriers and Drivers for the Uptake of Renewables

Published 1 January 2017