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Promoting Financial Inclusion through Energy Financing for Underserved Communities: A Sustainable Business Model

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Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 1699-1707

Subject: Finance

Country: Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMRGE.2024.5.1.1699-1707

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Abstract

Energy access remains a significant challenge for underserved communities globally, with financial exclusion often being a barrier to the adoption of clean energy solutions. This paper explores the integration of energy financing models with financial inclusion strategies, focusing on how these models address energy poverty and promote socio-economic development. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable business models, such as microfinance, pay-as-you-go systems, crowdfunding, and impact investing, in enabling underserved communities to access renewable energy technologies. The paper also discusses the barriers to achieving financial inclusion in energy access, including high costs, lack of infrastructure, and inadequate financial products tailored to low-income populations. Furthermore, it highlights the critical role of policy and regulation in creating an enabling environment for energy financing and the opportunities provided by technology and data analytics in reducing transaction costs and improving access to financing. Through an examination of innovative financing models, the paper demonstrates how financial inclusion can lead to improved energy access, enhanced economic empowerment, and long-term sustainability. The study concludes with recommendations for future research on digital finance solutions, the impact of specific financing models, and the integration of social, environmental, and financial goals in energy financing. These insights provide a roadmap for promoting financial inclusion and sustainable energy practices in underserved communities.

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Ezinne C Chukwuma-Eke, Verlinda Attipoe, Comfort Iyabode Lawal, Solomon Christopher Friday, Ngozi Joan Isibor, Abiola Oyeronke Akintobi (2024). Promoting Financial Inclusion through Energy Financing for Underserved Communities: A Sustainable Business Model . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 5(1), 1699-1707. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMRGE.2024.5.1.1699-1707

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