Renewable energy consumption and economic growth in Uganda
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2022-02Author
Mutumba, Geoffrey S.
Mubiinzi, Geoffrey
Kaddu, Milly
Otim, Jacob
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This paper concerns itself with the relationship of renewable energy consumption on economic
growth in Uganda using data of 1988-2018. Uganda is gifted with renewable energy resources and
should be exploring the possibility of meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 7. This paper uses
vector error correction model, the augmented Dickey Fuller test for stationarity while for
cointegration the Johansen test were used. The Granger test was used to test for causality between
the variables of interest. The findings indicate a negative relationship between renewable energy
and economic growth. While a positive relationship exist between Gross Domestic Product and
gross capita formation, electricity trade, carbon dioxide emissions and Trade Openness that are
taken as controls of this model. In conclusion therefore, Uganda need to pursue clean energy
policies, while expanding its electricity trade in the East African community in order to absorb the
excess electricity supply over peak domestic consumption. This paper will also increase the
understanding on the need to integrate energy markets with in the region for greater benefits.
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