Energy in Africa Challenges and Opportunities /

• Main Authors: Hafner, Manfred (Author), Tagliapietra, Simone (Author), de Strasser, Lucia (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Energy,
• Subjects: Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Africa > Economic conditions.; Economic development.; Development economics.; Power resources.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; African Economics.; Development Studies.; Development Economics.; Natural Resource and Energy Economics.
• Online Access: Link to Metadata

Summary

This open access book presents a picture of the current energy challenges on the African continent (and the Sub-Saharan region in particular) and proposes pathways to an accelerated energy transition. Starting with an analysis of the status quo and the outlook for Africa's energy demand and energy access, it provides an account of the available resources, including hydrocarbons and renewable energy resources, which are playing an increasingly crucial role. It then moves on to analyze the level of investment required to scale-up Africa's energy systems, shedding light on the key barriers and elaborating on potential solutions. It also provides a suggestion for improving the effectiveness of EU-Africa cooperation. While mainly intended for policymakers and academics, this book also speaks to a broader audience interested in gaining an overview of the challenges and opportunities of the African energy sector today and in the future.

Physical Description

XX, 112 p. 34 illus. in color. online resource.

ISBN

9783319922195

ISSN

2191-5539

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-92219-5

Access

Open Access