Implementing Renewable Energy Projects in Ghana: Perspectives from Inclusive Innovation and Intermediation

Basil Amuzu-Sefordzi

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Abstract

Despite increasing user and private sector participation in donor-funded renewable energy projects in Ghana, it is unclear how user participation and the dynamics between international and local actors influence renewable energy adoption. This research fills this gap by adopting a socio-technical systems framework that combines the inclusive innovation and intermediation bodies of literature. The research used three solar and two biogas projects implemented in Ghana as case studies. This research advances how scholarship should rethink the assessment of innovation processes to prevent situations whereby innovation policies facilitate technology dissemination, yet with limited adoption by users.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Martinus, Kirsten, Supervisor
  • Tschakert, Petra, Supervisor
  • Wills, Ray, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors
Award date14 Aug 2020
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2020

Embargo information

  • Embargoed from 03/09/2020 to 14/08/2021. Made publicly available on 14/08/2021.

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