Understanding Africa's energy transition requires regional scenario analysis

Global energy transition will be significant to Africa's economic development but will not be uniform across the continent. There is a need for subcontinental analysis of energy futures to identify and evaluate alternatives. In a recent issue of Joule, Chowdhury et al. performed an important examination of Southern Africa's diverse energy futures.

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Global energy transition is crucial for Africa's economic development, but its impact will vary across the continent. It is necessary to conduct subcontinental analysis to identify and evaluate energy futures in Africa. In a recent issue of Joule, Chowdhury et al. conducted an important examination of Southern Africa's diverse energy futures.