Showing posts with label Saharan Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saharan Africa. Show all posts

Friday, 11 November 2011

Africa's has major potential for renewable energy

The potential for renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa is massive according to a new report carried out by Christian Aid. This potential could lift millions of people out of poverty without exacerbating climate change. One of the key issues with the sub-Saharan Africa countries is their limited access to energy consumption between them. The lack of power has severely restricted development in these regions. As a whole they produce less electricity than New York State. The lack of power has also hampered Africa's efforts to meet the UN-agreed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Read more ...
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