Work Area
Energy Access
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Setting a climate finance target is only half the battle for Africa
For Africa, the COP29 climate talks are set to be a critical moment for the future of global climate action.
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High capital costs are stalling clean energy investment across Africa, new report finds
A new report from Clean Air Task Force finds that high capital costs are slowing investments in clean energy projects across the continent.
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Evaluating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in the Power Sector for African Countries
This study presents a comprehensive methodology and generates cost of capital estimates for all African countries.
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Transforming utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key takeaways from the West Africa Utilities Roundtable
How can we make progress toward innovative, bold, and affordable power utility systems in Sub-Saharan Africa? With only 53% of West Africans currently having access to electricity — and the region’s population of 440 million expected to double by 2050 — we must urgently improve utility performance. Last month, Clean…
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Decarbonising Poland’s Power System: A Scenario-Based Evaluation
Summary The historical dominance of coal in Poland’s energy sector presents unique challenges as the country strives for a sustainable and low-carbon future. As the tenth most manufacturing-reliant economy in Europe with a carbon-intensive energy system, Poland needs to navigate complexities and uncertainties of transitioning a large energy system while…
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CATF at Africa Climate Week: Urging consideration of the full scope of the climate challenge
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is participating at Africa Climate Week this month.
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Are Africa’s needs overlooked in energy transitions research?
African countries face a dual challenge of building broad-based prosperity for their citizens while responding to the global imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa
This paper reviews the state of knowledge on energy transition modeling and projections in Africa, with special attention to development imperatives and the commitment to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.
