Africa’s recovery must include sustainable energy

Africa’s recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic will take a long time, as each country has experienced different levels of disruption, and therefore, require different pathways. This was indicated during a World Energy Council session as part of the virtual Africa Energy Indaba on March 2.
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Africa faces trilemma in addressing energy gap

In trying to bridge the energy gap on the continent, Africa faces a trilemma of balancing fossil fuels, poverty and climate change, but strides are being made in this regard, speakers noted during a panel discussion held as part of the virtual African Energy Indaba. Africa House Market Access and Research director Duncan Bonnet said technological advancements over the past few years has led to dramatic development in the energy arena, and therefore, players in the sector need to be cognisant of this, and things cannot be looked at merely from a historical perspective.
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Minigrids hold promise for Africa

Minigrids have the potential to accelerate energy access in Africa and costs are starting to come down, while reliability and financing are improving; however, further improvements are needed in terms of regulatory frameworks to engender a level playing field and transparency and certainty around tariffs and subsidies . Africa Minigrid Developers Association (Amda) CEO Aaron Leopold told delegates attending the virtual Africa Energy Indaba on March 2 that, according to data the organisation is collating from 2019 and 2020, the number of minigrid projects almost doubled across the continent in one year, which points to encouraging growth in the sector.
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