This article tells a story of trial and error in the development of a clean cookstove business model in Zambia, highlighting the many factors that come into play and the occasional unpredictability of the market.
Africa has installed wind capacity of just 9 GW – less than 1% of the global total. However, there is increasing recognition of both the benefits of wind energy and Africa’s enormous potential, and the Global Wind Energy Council expects this capacity to grow by 900% in the coming years. This presentation by the International … Continue reading “Exploring Africa’s Untapped Wind Potential”
The study examines gender dimensions in the uptake of electric 2/3 wheelers in Kenya, and identifies policy gaps and available opportunities for advancing gender mainstreaming in electric mobility.
This policy briefing aimsto improve understanding of the state of e-mobility in Uganda and how best to achieve the transition to low-pollution, low carbon and jobs-rich transportation.
This report investigates different models for the deployment of e-bike fleets and charging/swapping infrastructures in sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights the potential advantages of battery swapping for riders, highlights emerging best practice for Batteries as a Service, and provides recommendations on policy, regulation and financing to support uptake of e-motorcycles and the growth of BaaS in … Continue reading “Charge Up! Battery-as-a-service: A pioneering business model for driving the e-mobility transition in Africa”
This policy brief responds to the pressing demand for harmonising the imperatives of a Just Energy Transition (JET) with the intricate dynamics of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus in the context of South Africa’s broader sustainable development imperatives.
This brief provides statistics about gender and energy in Uganda, as well as an analysis of relevant policies and recommendations to further close gender gaps.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Cameroon, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Côte d’Ivoire, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Madagascar, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.