A disaggregated approach to analyzing the effect of electricity on carbon emissions: Evidence from African countries

This paper investigates the effects of electricity consumption and generation on carbon emissions in 25 African countries for the 1980–2016 period. Specifically, it examines the effects of diverse electricity sources (e.g. hydro, oil, natural gas, coal) and renewable electricity output on carbon emi...

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Main Author: Kizito Uyi Ehigiamusoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Energy Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484719307449