Investigating the modern renewable energy-environmental Kuznets curve (REKC) hypothesis for East Africa Community (EAC) countries

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dc.contributor.authorNabaweesi, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorKigongo, Twaha Kaawaase
dc.contributor.authorBuyinza, Faisal
dc.contributor.authorAdaramola, Muyiwa S.
dc.contributor.authorNamagembe, Sheila
dc.contributor.authorNkote, Isaac Nabeta
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-27T09:28:58Z
dc.date.available2025-05-27T09:28:58Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-28
dc.description.abstractPurpose The study aims to explore the validity of the modern renewable energy-environmental Kuznets curve (REKC) while considering the relevance of financial development in the consumption of modern renewable energy in East Africa Community (EAC). Modern renewable energy in this study includes all other forms of renewable energy except traditional use of biomass. The authors controlled for the effects of urbanization, governance, foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade openness. Design/methodology/approach Panel data of the five EAC countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda for the period 1996–2019 were used. The analysis relied on the use of the autoregressive distributed lag–pooled mean group (ARDL-PMG) model, and the data were sourced from the World Development Indicators (WDI), World Governance Indicators (WGI) and International Energy Agency (IEA). Findings The REKC hypothesis is supported for modern renewable energy consumption in the EAC region. Financial development positively and significantly affects modern renewable energy consumption, whereas urbanization, FDI and trade openness reduce modern renewable energy consumption. Governance is insignificant. Originality/value The concept of the REKC, although explored in other contexts such as aggregate renewable energy and in other regions, has not been used to explain the consumption of modern renewable energy in the EAC.
dc.identifier.citationNabaweesi, J., Kigongo, T.K., Buyinza, F., Adaramola, M.S., Namagembe, S. and Nkote, I.N. (2024), "Investigating the modern renewable energy-environmental Kuznets curve (REKC) hypothesis for East Africa Community (EAC) countries", Technological Sustainability, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 76-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/TECHS-09-2023-0037
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/techs-09-2023-0037
dc.identifier.issn2754-1312
dc.identifier.issn2754-1320
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/TECHS-09-2023-0037
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11777
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald
dc.relation.ispartofTechnological Sustainability
dc.titleInvestigating the modern renewable energy-environmental Kuznets curve (REKC) hypothesis for East Africa Community (EAC) countries
dc.typejournal-article
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oaire.citation.volume3
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