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Renewable energy landscapes: a comparative analysis of Lithuania's, Europe's, and Africa's green strategies

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  • Zineb Chiki

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Yousra El Boutalbi

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Chaimaa Jafrane

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Joana Katina

    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)

  • Joana Katina

    (Vilnius University, Lithuania)

  • Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Taj-din Lamcharfi

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

  • Noureddine Idrissi Kandri

    (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco)

Abstract

This study explores the renewable energy trajectories of Lithuania, Europe, and Africa, focusing on their strategies, achievements, and prospects. It highlights Lithuania's significant investment in wind and biomass energy, evaluating its progress within the broader European context and its role in the Baltic region's energy transition. The analysis underscores Europe's leadership in renewable energy, noting its advanced policies and technological innovations that set global benchmarks. In contrast, Africa's renewable energy potential is examined alongside its infrastructural and financial challenges, revealing opportunities and barriers. Key findings include Lithuania's substantial reliance on wind and biomass, Europe's prominent role in renewable energy adoption, and Africa's promising yet uneven progress. This comparative study provides insights into diverse approaches to renewable energy and their implications for the global transition towards sustainable energy.

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  • Zineb Chiki & Yousra El Boutalbi & Chaimaa Jafrane & Joana Katina & Joana Katina & Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi & Taj-din Lamcharfi & Noureddine Idrissi Kandri, 2025. "Renewable energy landscapes: a comparative analysis of Lithuania's, Europe's, and Africa's green strategies," Insights into Regional Development, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 7(1), pages 10-23, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouird:v:7:y:2025:i:1:p:10-23
    DOI: 10.70132/c7824282627
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    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
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