Abu Dhabi — Investors, regulators, researchers, policymakers, and representatives of renewable energy companies, acknowledged the key challenges of shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Africa when they gathered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this week.show that Africa's energy potential, especially renewable energy, is enormous, yet only a fraction of it is currently employed.
In Africa, experts believe that there are multiple dimensions to energy poverty, which is associated especially with the lack of clear plans and a clear understanding of what the continent wants to achieve. "Private and public investment is critical to tackling the multiple dimensions of today's energy crisis on the continent but to ensure energy security, diversification of various sources is also essential," Douglas told IPS.
"To facilitate this transition, it would be appropriate for African countries to revise their regulatory framework and move towards harmonization, since the continent needs to improve regional and cross-border electricity interconnections," she told IPS These include the Central African Power Pool , East African Power Pool , Northern African power Pool , Southern African Power Pool and Western African Power Pool .points out that Africa's climate goals necessitate collective recognition that the energy transition is not just about technological change but also about ensuring equity and justice.