Electricity Capital and Energy Poverty

Perspectives From Developmental States and Decentralised Markets

Contributors: Baker, Lucy H.; Cao, Umberto; Chipango, Ellen Fungisai; Fathoni, Hilman Syahri; Munro, Paul G.; Samarakoon, Shanil

This open access book explores the rise of new forms of electricity capital, examining how evolving energy systems shape energy consumption and access in five different case studies from the global South. Structured in seven chapters, it begins with a clear theoretical and conceptual foundation and is followed by five compelling case studies, grounded in research insights from Zimbabwe, Mexico, Uganda, Indonesia, and Vanuatu. The book concludes with a synthesis of these findings, paving the way for future discussions on energy poverty in the context of electricity capital in the global South.

Book Details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2025-08-30
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN-13: 9783031943577
• Pages: 133