Featured in Solar Superheroes – 09-2015

Power to the people

African policy: The falling costs of solar energy technology, Sub-Saharan Africas vast solar resource, and the continents thirst for electricity have created expectations that the region might soon take the lead in solar PV growth. But are these expectations sensible or exaggerated?

By

Ilias Tsagas

27 Aug 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa is starving for electricity. Whether one examines energy access, installed capacity or overall consumption, the region’s power sector is significantly underdeveloped. A report published by consulting firm McKinsey & Company in February says that the region’s access to electricity is the world’s worst. The report states: “The sub-Saharan Africa region has 13% of …

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