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Achieving a successful and just energy transition depends on implementing policies that approach renewable energy development from multiple dimensions. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature identifies the core policy dimensions that encourage or impede the expansion of renewable energy. Applying a hybrid inductive and deductive thematic analysis categorises these influences into five major themes: institutional, environmental, financial, socio-cultural, and technical, comprising a total of 144 specific factors. These themes and factors provide a structured basis for decisive, equitable, and sustainable policy actions. Key recommendations drawn from this analysis focus on providing comprehensive incentives, creating regulatory support for renewable energy technologies in developing nations, executing environmental impact assessment programmes, advancing financial transparency, and delivering a transition that directly benefits local and vulnerable communities.
Transitioning to clean energy requires clear, effective policies that balance technological needs with social fairness. By isolating five overarching themes and 144 critical factors, this work provides a framework for understanding what drives or restricts clean energy adoption. It helps ensure that clean energy strategies promote environmental sustainability while actively supporting local communities and developing economies.
The work offers an early-stage policy framework rather than a commercial product. It can be used by policymakers, regulatory agencies, and energy transition planners in developing nations to design targeted incentive schemes and regulatory structures. While not directly commercial, the findings can guide clean energy project developers and investors in identifying regulatory, financial, and environmental compliance requirements across emerging energy markets.
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A successful and just energy transition is subject to policies that adhere to a multi-dimensional approach to renewable energy development. To achieve success in renewable energy development, well-thought-out and efficient policies must be implemented. This paper aims to address a major shortcoming in renewable energy development in terms of understanding and recognising the policy space that promotes or hampers renewable energy growth. The paper examines the relevant literature to identify major themes and factors in renewable energy development. A thematic analysis was conducted using a hybrid inductive and deductive approach and resulted in the identification of 5 major themes namely Institutional, Environmental, Financial, Socio-cultural, Technical and 144 factors. The identified themes and factors will assist to make a policy action decisive, just, and sustainable. Recommendations including comprehensive incentivisation, regulatory support for renewable energy technologies in developing nations, environment impact assessment programs, promotion of financial transparency and opting for a just transition to benefit local and vulnerable communities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2024.100562
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