From crisis to context: Reviewing the future of sustainable charcoal in Africa
Is charcoal a sustainable energy source in Africa? This is a crucial question, given
charcoal's key importance to urban energy. In today's dominant policy narrative–the …
charcoal's key importance to urban energy. In today's dominant policy narrative–the …
Analysis of charcoal production with recent developments in Sub-Sahara Africa: a review
The paper reviews the state of charcoal production in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 65% of the
world's charcoal is produced. Charcoal production is dominated by smallholders who use …
world's charcoal is produced. Charcoal production is dominated by smallholders who use …
Preparation of charcoal briquette from palm kernel shells: case study in Ghana
In Ghana, the potential of palm kernel shells as renewable energy in charcoal production
has not been exploited adequately. Using a low-cost instrument (kiln and compressor box) …
has not been exploited adequately. Using a low-cost instrument (kiln and compressor box) …
“Stepping down the ladder”: The impacts of fossil fuel subsidy removal in a developing country
H Greve, J Lay - Journal of the Association of Environmental …, 2023 - journals.uchicago.edu
This paper provides quasi-experimental evidence from Ghana on the impact of fossil fuel
subsidy removal on cooking fuel choices. We find that households “stepped down the …
subsidy removal on cooking fuel choices. We find that households “stepped down the …
Improving traditional charcoal production system for sustainable charcoal income and environmental benefits in highlands of Ethiopia
Charcoal production from Acacia decurrens has shown considerable advantages for
enhancing livelihoods and boosting government revenue in Ethiopia. However, the current …
enhancing livelihoods and boosting government revenue in Ethiopia. However, the current …
The economic importance of charcoal to rural livelihoods: Evidence from a key charcoal-producing area in Ghana
Charcoal is the main source of energy for urban households and a key source of income for
rural households in many developing countries. We used survey data from 400 charcoal …
rural households in many developing countries. We used survey data from 400 charcoal …
Sacrificing the savannah woodlands for energy and livelihoods? Charcoal production in Ghana
The energy transition in many African countries involves the shift from firewood to charcoal
and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the primary domestic energy source. In Ghana, the …
and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the primary domestic energy source. In Ghana, the …
Collaborative profit allocation schemes for logistics enterprise coalitions with incomplete information
JC Liu, JB Sheu, DF Li, YW Dai - Omega, 2021 - Elsevier
The issue of collaborative profit allocation in a coalition of enterprises appears important in
cooperative games, and arises frequently in the logistics service industry. However …
cooperative games, and arises frequently in the logistics service industry. However …
African energy poverty: a moving target
PG Munro, S Samarakoon… - Environmental Research …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Historically,'energy poverty'in Sub-Saharan Africa has been understood in relatively static
terms and its solutions largely understood as a modernist state-led project of expanding …
terms and its solutions largely understood as a modernist state-led project of expanding …
Determinants of charcoal production and marketing in the Mankranso forest district in the Ashanti region of Ghana
NO Mensah, S Addo, SD Sumbayi, AP Osei-Gyabaah… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This study sought to investigate the determinants of participating in charcoal production and
trade as well as explore the marketing strategies used by charcoal value chain actors and …
trade as well as explore the marketing strategies used by charcoal value chain actors and …