Energy Policy for the Global South

Energy Policy for the Global South addresses the significant need for resources tackling the considerable challenges in gaining access to sustainable, clean, and affordable energy for countries in the global south. It takes a multi-disciplinary, practical approach with perspectives from a diverse range of countries across both research and industry, to provide a practical guide to developing policy solutions in both middle- and low-income countries. This book covers a wide variety of policy for renewable and sustainable energy sources, including solar, hydro-, wind, geothermal, marine, and hydrogen energy, evaluating the merits of policies based on both source and relevant geographic, economic, and political contexts. It includes demonstrations of economic analysis for strategies including demand-side management, energy storage, and capacity-building. A wide selection of reliable data is provided to evidence recommended policy approaches and support the reader in developing policy frameworks of their own. Taking into account the technological, economic, and regulatory challenges of the global south and issues of energy access, security, and justice, ‘Energy Policy for the Global South’ is a practical primer on designing sustainable energy policy in these regions, for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals. Places technological, economic, and regulatory developments in the essential context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development GoalsIncludes case studies across a broad range of geographic contexts, renewable energy sources, and interdisciplinary perspectivesProvides learning objectives and work problems in each chapter, allowing readers to identify key principles and hone skills for solution-building