When the supply of intermittent renewable energies like wind and solar is high, the electricity price is low. Conversely, prices are high when their supply is low. This reduces the pro t potential in renewable energies and, therefore, incentives to invest in renewable capacities. Nevertheless, we show that perfect competition and dynamic pricing lead to e cient choices of renewable and fossil c...

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This chapter analyses the investment trends and dynamics in East Africa (Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania Uganda), with a focus on renewable energy sector. The first shows that investments have been major driver of Africa’s recent growth, but their allocation towards social environmental sustainability remains...

This chapter examines the development of sustainable investments with a focus on renewable energy sector in Southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The first section shows that multiple global crises have exacerbated investment needs, while region’s sources finance offer untapped potential to spur growth. second expl...