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Browsing: Access to electricity
This, in a fair world, would mean that the international community is obliged to support the continent’s switch to renewable energy. However, since this is not the case, Africa has to make the best with what is at its disposal.
Since coal, oil and traditional biomass remain easily accessible as sources of energy, should the continent even bother switching to the unreliable yet expensive renewable energy?
The possibility of this question being debated with not positive outcome is high but the reality remains that Africa’s renewable energy potential is excellent due to the fact that it has diverse sources which could provide unlimited energy if well-tapped and harnessed.
Solar can power the continent’s industrial parks or light up homes whether in remote and isolated areas or in urban areas.
It is almost impossible to run a business without power which makes it hard for the continent’s small businesses .
The Opportunity2030 study shows that Kenya is ripe as a market that can easily accelerate its economic growth going by the needs it has
