Planning and prospects for renewable power: West Africa
Low-cost renewable energy, especially from solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, has become an increasingly important part of West Africa’s electricity supply. This report outlines three broad scenarios for the growth of renewables in the region’s power systems, particularly in relation to key national and regional targets.
- November 2018
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- Power
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- English, French
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- Benin, Cote D'Ivoire
Renewable energy auctions:
Cases from sub-Saharan Africa
Auctions can help countries across sub-Saharan Africa achieve record-low prices for solar and wind power. Five countries have run renewable energy auctions, while at least 15 more are developing such programmes.
- April 2018
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- Policy, Finance & Investment
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- English
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- South Africa, Uganda
Biofuel potential in Sub-Saharan Africa: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues
This report offers detailed estimates of the biomass resource potential in Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. With conversion to advanced liquid biofuels, sustainable biomass feedstock could potentially meet or exceed the five countries’ combined fuel needs for transport in 2050, according IRENA estimates.
- November 2017
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- Energy Transition, Transport
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- English
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- Ghana, Mozambique
Renewables Readiness Assessment: Ghana
Ghana has one of Africa’s highest rates of access to electricity. In 2014 this was estimated at 72%, with over 87% in urban areas and nearly 50% in rural areas. The country also exports power to its neighbours, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso. The Ghanaian power industry is unbundled, comprising generation utilities, transmission and distribution companies, and independent power...
- November 2015
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- English
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- Ghana
Renewable Energy Country Profiles for Africa
This collection of country profiles takes stock of the latest developments in renewables at a country level around Africa.
- November 2011
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- English
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- Algeria, Angola