I.D. Ibrahim, Y. Hamam, Y. Alayli, T. Jamiru, E.R. Sadiku, W.K. Kupolati, J.M.

Ndambuki, A.A. Eze,

A review on Africa energy supply through renewable energy production: Nigeria,
Cameroon, Ghana and South Africa as a case study,
Energy Strategy Reviews,
Volume 38,
2021,
100740,
ISSN 2211-467X,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2021.100740.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X21001255)
Abstract: In this study, the importance of renewable energy as a complement to
meeting the energy demand in Africa was investigated. In most African countries,
the larger percentage of power generation is from fossil fuel-based energy sources,
and without a doubt, this can be complemented with renewable energy to meet the
demand per country and the global interest on climate change. Nigeria, Cameroon,
Ghana and South Africa are among the leading African countries that are blessed
with an abundance of renewable energy resources, which have the potentials to
improve their respective energy generation potentials; thereby, contributing to the
socio-economic growth, promote industrialization, reduce global warming and create
green jobs. Despite the abundant renewable energy sources in these countries, they
are yet to fully harness the potentials, therefore, resulting in their deficiencies
in contributing to the electrical power generation per country. The bulk of the
problems associated with renewable energy in African countries are: little interest
and lopsided policy on renewable energy, enforcing existing policies, high
renewable energy tariff, and lack of adequate infrastructure. The current study
discusses the ways by which conscious decisions and policy of governments,
alongside the stakeholders’ dedication can ensure sustainable energy supplies.
Based on the findings of the study, renewable energy-based power generation can
greatly reduce greenhouse gases. Also, subsidizing the tariff levied on renewable
can promote energy generation leading to job creation through energy generation
from renewable resources.
Keywords: Renewable energy; Fossil fuels; Energy generation; Green jobs