Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 10, Issue 6, Pages 603-612Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2004.11.002
Keywords
renewable energy; sustainable development; environment; Africa
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Renewable energy usage in Africa has been reviewed using South Africa. Egypt. Nigeria and Mali as case studies. The various national energy policies of these countries were analysed and areas that require attention to achieve sustainability were highlighted. On the overall, the success of sustainable development in Africa lies in addressing the imminent energy crisis in the continent. Excessive usage of fuel wood is already creating considerable en vi roil mental problems especially in the Sahel. Africa has all the potentials to solve its energy problems if appropriate infrastructural support can be provided for harnessing the abundant renewable resources in the continent. and if skills are pooled to-ether and experiences shared in addressing the key issues. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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