Version 1
: Received: 5 March 2024 / Approved: 6 March 2024 / Online: 6 March 2024 (10:48:22 CET)
Version 2
: Received: 13 March 2024 / Approved: 14 March 2024 / Online: 14 March 2024 (09:34:59 CET)
How to cite:
Rachid, A.; NAJMI, N. A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa. Preprints2024, 2024030300. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2
Rachid, A.; NAJMI, N. A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa. Preprints 2024, 2024030300. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2
Rachid, A.; NAJMI, N. A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa. Preprints2024, 2024030300. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2
APA Style
Rachid, A., & NAJMI, N. (2024). A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2
Chicago/Turabian Style
Rachid, A. and Nouhaila NAJMI. 2024 "A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2
Abstract
This paper provides a study on the development of solar energy, its prospects, and its impacts in Africa. Although the main focus is on technologies adopted for different uses (solar farms, mini-grids, off-grid, solar houses, irrigation, lighting, etc.), we also consider some aspects that increase the adoption of solar energy, such as legislation and business models. Finally, we will examine current and future solar projects managed by NGOs and international companies and how they benefit to leveraging social and economic standards, quality of life as well as capacity building in Africa. This study shows the plethoric interest of institutions outside Africa in the market of solar energy in the continent and that there is no African strategy to increase its independency toward a sustainable development particularly through energy transition.
Keywords
Solar energy; Development; Africa; Solar farms; Mini-grids; Off-grid; Solar houses; Irrigation; Legislation; Business models; NGOs; International companies
Subject
Physical Sciences, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
