The BRICS and Africa's search for green growth, clean energy and sustainable development

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 120; pp. 675 - 683
• Main Authors: Gu, Jing, Renwick, Neil, Xue, Lan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Africa; Banking; BRICS; Clean energy; Clean technology; Cooperation; Development policy; Economic development; Economic growth; Energy; Energy development; Energy policy; Energy poverty; Energy utilization; Environmental management; Green economy; Implementation; International cooperation; Intervention; Investment; Investments; Policy making; Poverty; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Sustainability; Sustainable development; BRICS countries; Africa; BRICS; Green economy; Renewable energy; Sustainable development; Africa

The BRICS group of countries is widely held to offer the prospect of a new approach to sustainable development, renewable energy and green economic growth in Africa. This paper examines the BRICS’ approach to renewable energy cooperation. It argues that, following a robust declaratory intent, implem...