The African continent could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Africa 2030 – a comprehensive roadmap for Africa’s energy transition – finds that a combination of modern renewable technology could realistically meet 22 per cent of Africa’s energy needs by 2030, a more than a four-fold increase from just five per cent in 2013. The report also finds that scaling up modern renewables in Africa is an affordable means to help meet fast-growing energy demand while increasing energy access, improving health and achieving sustainability goals.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/africa-2030-roadmap-renewable-energy-future
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-renewable-energy-agency-irena
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-industry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rural-electrification
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wind-energy
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hydroelectricity
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/geothermal-energy
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biomass
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biofuel