Work Area
Energy Access
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Unearthing the Reality of “Zombie Energy Systems” in Africa’s Energy Transition
Africa’s energy transition is unique and complicated by – among other things – the pervasive presence of “Zombie Energy Systems.”
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Tackling Africa’s Zombie Energy Systems
Addressing Zombie Energy Systems will help prevent significant delays in achieving reliable and equitable energy systems in Africa.
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New paper highlights urgent need to address “Zombie Energy Systems” in Africa’s energy transition
A paper published in Environmental Research: Energy identifies “Zombie Energy Systems” as a critical barrier to Africa’s energy transition.
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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…
