Jan 30 2011
Reportlinker releases a new report on green energy in Africa. The report says that the electricity sector in Africa needs reformation that includes reduction in government’s ownership of energy transmission systems.
The comprehensive report provides an understanding of the influence of Africa's legislation and market trends on the renewable energy industry. It also predicts potential growth areas. The green energy report assesses various emerging energy technologies that include solar, wind, hydropower, biomass and geothermal power. The report further quantifies the growth potential in the electricity market.
Africa’s abundant resources of renewable energies have caught the interest of global players. Europe is interested in Africa’s solar energy potential. Small hydropower generation facilities will increase. Wind power generation will be well utilized, led by Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia and Egypt. CSP technology has the potential to be deployed in the Sahara desert.
The green energy report identifies the driving factors, as well as the resistors influencing Africa’s renewable energy industry. It covers the current government policy framework governing renewable energy. The report predicts the capacity growth of renewable energy technologies to 2035.