Does policy integration in renewable energy deployment enhance environmental sustainability in Africa?

Does policy integration in renewable energy deployment enhance environmental sustainability in Africa?

Mary Donkor, Yusheng Kong, Emmanuel K. Manu, Mohammed Musah

In recent years, the world has observed a steady rise in protective measures toward environmental sustainability, especially in developing countries like Africa, which is seen as a lower contributor to global pollution but is not exempted from the consequences of ozone layer depletion leading to global warming. Empirical evidence about the impact of policy integration and renewable energy deployment on environmental sustainability, especially with nitrous oxide emissions, is missing in academic literature. This study investigates the impact of policy integration in renewable energy deployment and its effect on environmental sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data from 41 SSA countries from 1998 to 2020, we employ the generalized linear model (GLM) and panel quantile regression to address methodological challenges. Our findings indicate that policy integration and renewable energy are crucial …

Taylor & Francis

2025

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