CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Geladze, Davit |
|---|---|
| Title | Renewable Energy in the South Caucasus: Legislative, Technological, and Economic Challenges |
| Summary | This thesis investigates the legislative, technological, and economic challenges impeding renewable energy development in the South Caucasus, focusing on Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Employing a qualitative, comparative case study approach informed by the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) framework, the study analyzes official documents and reports to understand how these barriers shape energy transition outcomes. Findings confirm that renewable energy growth is hindered by a complex interplay of factors: Georgia faces institutional fragmentation despite strong legal alignment; Armenia relies heavily on donor support due to economic fragility; and Azerbaijan's fossil-fuel wealth fosters regime inertia, delaying diversification. The research reveals that these challenges are mutually reinforcing and deeply embedded in each country's unique political economy and geopolitical orientation. It underscores the necessity of tailored policy solutions and highlights how external pressures alone are insufficient to destabilize entrenched socio-technical regimes without robust internal reform. |
| Supervisor | Nick Sitter |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/geladze_davit.pdf |
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