A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo

Similar to most developing countries, Togo continues rely on the use of traditional forms biomass energy which causes tremendous socio-economic, environmental, and health hazards. In addition, imbalanced distribution electricity, petroleum, liquid gas reflect disproportion in income quality life. This paper plans highlight development that renewable had past decade challenges facing Togolese government, using a framework approach will best address them. Framework approaches such as PESTEL SWOT analyses are utilized access both internal external factors relation its impact Togo. provide better understanding sustainability issues solutions methods lead greater development. The result shows has improved some socio-economic However, be achieved if introduced long-term solution high capital costs technologies, institutional is incorporated, number trained personnel/technical expertise increased Government engagement with funding bodies secure funds favor off-grid poorest communities increased. There also need include local participation design operation projects introduce cross-subsidization tariff scheme covers maintenance solar PV users poor households. Finally, liberalization sector needed well government's support help private investment rural electrification via Build-Own-Operate arrangements.