Africa Could Be Locked Into Fossil Fuel Future, Warns New Report

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As wealthy countries go green and decarbonize their energy systems, African nations are locking in increasing greenhouse gas emissions as they strive to double energy production, with potential implications for global climate action, a new study has warned.As wealthy countries go green and decarbonize their energy systems, African nations are locking in increasing greenhouse gas emissions as they strive to double energy production, with potential implications for global climate action, a new study has warned.

The amount of non-hydro renewables such as solar in Africa is likely to remain below 10% in 2030, although there are significant regional differences. The amount of non-hydro renewables such as solar in Africa is likely to remain below 10% in 2030, although there are significant regional differences.

Renewable generation to remain below 10% in Africa by 2030 | PV Tech

A new study by the University of Oxford into Africa’s energy generation landscape uses a state-of-the-art machine-learning technique.A new study by the University of Oxford into Africa’s energy generation landscape uses a state-of-the-art machine-learning technique.

Africa’s energy generation unlikely to go green this decade

Energy generation in Africa will double within the next decade, but fossil fuels will dominate the energy mix, according to research from Oxford University.Energy generation in Africa will double within the next decade, but fossil fuels will dominate the energy mix, according to research from Oxford University.

Global shift to renewables, but Africa will still lean on fossil fuels for next 10 years | Fin24

Africa's electricity generation will double by 2030, fossil fuel to be dominant - Research EnergyFossil fuel is expected to dominate Africa’s energy mix by the end of the decade.

Africa's electricity generation will double by 2030, fossil fuel to be dominant - Research | Nairametrics

Slow uptake of green energy options is locking in harmful carbon emissions for the continent.Slow uptake of green energy options is locking in harmful carbon emissions for the continent.

Renewables need ‘shock’ to push ahead of fossil fuels in Africa - Moneyweb

Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.

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Researchers led by Oxford University have put together a comprehensive forecast of energy developments across the African continent up to 2030. Based on analysis of data on more than 3,000 power plant projects across 54 countries, the report predicts a doubling of generation capacity in Africa over the next decade, with fossil fuel projects to represent 60% of the total. Based on this, the authors warn of the need for both the public and private sectors to change to tack to avoid a missed opportunity for renewable energy.Researchers led by Oxford University have put together a comprehensive forecast of energy developments across the African continent up to 2030. Based on analysis of data on more than 3,000 power plant projects across 54 countries, the report predicts a doubling of generation capacity in Africa over the next decade, with fossil fuel projects to represent 60% of the total. Based on this, the authors warn of the need for both the public and private sectors to change to tack to avoid a missed opportunity for renewable energy.

Fossils fuels to lead as Africa doubles its energy capacity this decade – pv magazine International