Amid urgent need to accelerate transition from fossil fuels and address climate crisis, experts have called on African countries to embrace renewable energy resources.
They noted that generating renewable energy creates far lower emissions than burning fossil fuels, which currently account for the lion’s share of emissions. The report noted that record growth in renewables is only just starting: For the first time, wind and solar reached a fifth of EU electricity in 2022 . It said Solar generation rose the fastest, growing by a record 39 TWh in 2022—almost twice its previous record—which helped to avoid €10 billion in gas costs.
Similarly, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Climate Ventures, and Founder of the Climate Action Platform, Africa, James Mwangi, described the report on Europe as both encouraging and a warning for Africa.
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